Character

Character definition - the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. dictionary.com

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” - Anonymous

Character is what we have built, what we are building, and what we will build in our own life. What we do day in and day in our youth is laying the foundation for our character. What we do day in and day out in our adult life is building the frame work, and what we do day in a day out when we age is the final touches of our character. The problem with character is it has disease. The disease is called consistency. It is what we consistently do that builds and defines our character whether it is right or wrong.

We have a couple of choices. We can allow others to build our character or we can build our own character. We as human beings typically allow others to build our character through the chameleon effect. That is we become our environment. We become those who we surround our self with. The other is conscious dictatorship. That is where you build your own values and belief systems which will influence others for greater. No man should allow any other type of government over his own soul, other than the government of himself with direct communication between him and God. Allowing others to construct your character is the same as "the blind leading the blind". Now here is the question you should ask yourself.... why... in such a World of variety and opinion, should you listen to anyone besides your self? Besides your internal compass that has been given to each one of us.

The B Side To The Truth is each one of us has all of the tools necessary in which to build a character of grace for grace. We must use the dictates of our own conscience to choose our values and standards that will define our character. Have you defined your character lately?

Colton - discover your true'ness'