I would like to share with you this very important part of an individual. This individual can be your teacher, father, mother, brother, sister, etc. One's character will affect you if you are around them long enough.
Back in 2012, President Obama was running for his second term here in the United States. I noticed that the candidates were declaring that they were the voters' choice. They kept using the word choice. The candidates were presenting two different ideas, or philosophies to the voters. Well, to be straight forward, the choice they were offering was between "big government" and "big business". What a choice! But the personal beliefs of the candidates became the public policy they pursued as leaders.
Dr. Munroe made this statement: "We lead out of our beliefs". That is a statement of truth, and is truly stated. The problem with our leaders, whether public officials or those who claim to be the Lord God's representative is that many--if not most--lack character, integrity and honesty. Read what King Solomon states in God's Constitution: Do not eat the bread of a miser, nor desire his delicacies; for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words. (NKJ)-- Don’t associate with evil men; don’t long for their favors and gifts. Their kindness is a trick; they want to use you as their pawn. The delicious food they serve will turn sour in your stomach, and you will vomit it and have to take back your words of appreciation for their “kindness.” (TLB) All individuals generally follow the same course as they develop character, whether that character ultimately ends up positive or negative. There is a domino effect. This is why it is so important that we train our children in line with the King's Word. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Now, here is the process, leading to the end result:
Back in 2012, President Obama was running for his second term here in the United States. I noticed that the candidates were declaring that they were the voters' choice. They kept using the word choice. The candidates were presenting two different ideas, or philosophies to the voters. Well, to be straight forward, the choice they were offering was between "big government" and "big business". What a choice! But the personal beliefs of the candidates became the public policy they pursued as leaders.
Dr. Munroe made this statement: "We lead out of our beliefs". That is a statement of truth, and is truly stated. The problem with our leaders, whether public officials or those who claim to be the Lord God's representative is that many--if not most--lack character, integrity and honesty. Read what King Solomon states in God's Constitution: Do not eat the bread of a miser, nor desire his delicacies; for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words. (NKJ)-- Don’t associate with evil men; don’t long for their favors and gifts. Their kindness is a trick; they want to use you as their pawn. The delicious food they serve will turn sour in your stomach, and you will vomit it and have to take back your words of appreciation for their “kindness.” (TLB) All individuals generally follow the same course as they develop character, whether that character ultimately ends up positive or negative. There is a domino effect. This is why it is so important that we train our children in line with the King's Word. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Now, here is the process, leading to the end result:
- Our beliefs lead to our convictions.
- Our convictions produce our values (which are tied to our attitudes and perceptions).
- Our values form our morals or principles.
- Our morals and principles lead to corresponding personal conduct. Especially in the case of positive characters, morals and principles. It also prompts us to exercise personal discipline for the purpose of remaining aligned with our convictions.
- Our conduct and disciplined actions manifests as our ethics.
- Our ethics results in our character.
- Our character determines our lifestyle.
Do you see what I mean by a domino effect?
A husband should be a great leader in his family. This is so important because the children obey their parents. Their character is built, learning from their parents. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Children who have been raised and trained by parents with Kingdom principles will teach and train their children these same principles.
By the way, the Lord God will hold us accountable for every non-productive word we speak. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” So repent and turn from disobedience.
Proverbs 23:7 Proverbs 22:6 Colossians 3:20 Matthew 12:36-37
~~W.R. Luchie
A husband should be a great leader in his family. This is so important because the children obey their parents. Their character is built, learning from their parents. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Children who have been raised and trained by parents with Kingdom principles will teach and train their children these same principles.
By the way, the Lord God will hold us accountable for every non-productive word we speak. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” So repent and turn from disobedience.
Proverbs 23:7 Proverbs 22:6 Colossians 3:20 Matthew 12:36-37
~~W.R. Luchie
