__ COURAGE ?

__ HONESTY ?

__ ACCOUNTABILITY ?

__ RESPONSIBILITY ?

__ AUTHENTICITY ?

__ COMPASSION ?

__ TRUSTWORTHINESS ?

__ EXCELLENCE ?

__ REVERENCE ?

... the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands.
Isaiah 32:8

"Character is what a man is in the dark."
D. L. Moody

"Perhaps the key word is integrity. No amount of reputation can substitute for character."
Warren W. Wiersbe

Are you about being a "character" or are you about having character?

There's a tremendous difference between expressing one's unique individuality and possessing and expressing real personality (character).  While it might be fun to follow the entertaining antics of those who seek to express their God-given unique individuality apart from their Creator, it's also very sad, 'cause the antics will eventually have to end.  Then each of us will be called to settle our accounts with our Maker.

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world but lose his own soul?
Luke 9:24-25

Bottom line: Get Real or Get Played.

CHARACTER, NOT BRUTE FORCE, WINS THE BATTLE.
Better 2 seek 2 B Higher-Powered than merely 2 B high-powered.

He first acquired the government of himself,
and over himself achieved the most important victories,
so that on the first day he took to the field against the external enemy,
he was a veteran in arms, practiced in all the toils and skills of war.
John Milton's commentary on Oliver Cromwell

And not only this, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character, and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:3-5