Watch out for your thoughts they become words.
Watch out for your words they become actions.
Watch out for your actions they become habits.
Watch out for your habits they become your character.
Watch out for your character they become your destiny.
Character is what distinguishes one person to another. The qualities by which a person is judged; his strengths and weaknesses. It is what dictates if a person can be considered morally upright or corrupt. No matter how it is defined, it’s the totality of the person’s acts, ways and how he reacts to different situations in life.
Character refers to a person’s conviction to take an independent stand and refuse to conform. Independent stand means he will not be governed by foreign power and free from the influence, guidance or control of others. On the other hand, it also refers to a person’s courage to admit being wrong and accept the truth at the cost of his ego.
Character may simply mean how others define you by name. There are names that are associated with certain character traits such as Judas may mean a traitor, Rizal a hero, Einstein a genius, Solomon a wise man. Although naming can vary from every culture, name gives each person his identity that may help shape his character.
Few of the names will become part of our life. They signify who we are and how we have lived. Solomon said, “The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.” (Proverbs 10:7,9)
True character is tested during life’s difficulties and adversities. In times where lackness sets in, it is in these times wherein the true self is revealed. How he reacts to these situations signify whether he will be of great help to people in need. As Daisaku Gokkai said, “The only way to hone and polish our character is through our interaction with others.”
When we think of someone we know and admire, we associate that person to their names, thus, the credibility of the name is very important. Commitment in making a good name and maintaining it counts for something and we can do it. It’s just a decision we have to make. In a very high pressure situation, we can react like most people or we can choose to be different. Anyway, and anyhow, “A beautiful character begins in the heart.”
Indeed “Character,” according to Heraclitus, “is your destiny.” At the end, kings and paupers shall be judged by their good name and not for what they had. Thus, our destiny is not solely to be learned, rich, famous and powerful. Yet these are beneficial and unless these are used for good, these alone will not suffice for an upright character. Our true destiny is for each of us to become who we are as people living sensibly, in good terms with one another and in keeping with the will of the Creator. And here lies the strength of our character.
Let us pray,
God, our Father, thank You for giving us life.
We praise and adore You for loving us by giving Your Son, Jesus, as a ransom for our sins. We ask for Your forgiveness and mercy for all the times we have failed to live our life according to Your purpose. We are sorry for forgetting that our life’s quest is not to be wealthy, famous or powerful alone. Yet these are blessings from You, may we be reminded that these are to be used for the purposes You have set for us to accomplish—that is to further Your Kingdom here on earth.
Give us Lord a continuing sense to remember that at the end of our life, we shall be judged according to what we have become; by our character and not because of what we possess or lack in life. May we find the path to our true destiny—that is to be with You in eternity.
Who we are is Your gift to us. What we become is our offering back to Your goodness.
Give us the courage to live accordingly. May we be inspired by Your Holy Spirit so that with this life we may give glory to You as the one true God forever and ever. Amen.
Watch out for your words they become actions.
Watch out for your actions they become habits.
Watch out for your habits they become your character.
Watch out for your character they become your destiny.
Character is what distinguishes one person to another. The qualities by which a person is judged; his strengths and weaknesses. It is what dictates if a person can be considered morally upright or corrupt. No matter how it is defined, it’s the totality of the person’s acts, ways and how he reacts to different situations in life.
Character refers to a person’s conviction to take an independent stand and refuse to conform. Independent stand means he will not be governed by foreign power and free from the influence, guidance or control of others. On the other hand, it also refers to a person’s courage to admit being wrong and accept the truth at the cost of his ego.
Character may simply mean how others define you by name. There are names that are associated with certain character traits such as Judas may mean a traitor, Rizal a hero, Einstein a genius, Solomon a wise man. Although naming can vary from every culture, name gives each person his identity that may help shape his character.
Few of the names will become part of our life. They signify who we are and how we have lived. Solomon said, “The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.” (Proverbs 10:7,9)
True character is tested during life’s difficulties and adversities. In times where lackness sets in, it is in these times wherein the true self is revealed. How he reacts to these situations signify whether he will be of great help to people in need. As Daisaku Gokkai said, “The only way to hone and polish our character is through our interaction with others.”
When we think of someone we know and admire, we associate that person to their names, thus, the credibility of the name is very important. Commitment in making a good name and maintaining it counts for something and we can do it. It’s just a decision we have to make. In a very high pressure situation, we can react like most people or we can choose to be different. Anyway, and anyhow, “A beautiful character begins in the heart.”
Indeed “Character,” according to Heraclitus, “is your destiny.” At the end, kings and paupers shall be judged by their good name and not for what they had. Thus, our destiny is not solely to be learned, rich, famous and powerful. Yet these are beneficial and unless these are used for good, these alone will not suffice for an upright character. Our true destiny is for each of us to become who we are as people living sensibly, in good terms with one another and in keeping with the will of the Creator. And here lies the strength of our character.
Let us pray,
God, our Father, thank You for giving us life.
We praise and adore You for loving us by giving Your Son, Jesus, as a ransom for our sins. We ask for Your forgiveness and mercy for all the times we have failed to live our life according to Your purpose. We are sorry for forgetting that our life’s quest is not to be wealthy, famous or powerful alone. Yet these are blessings from You, may we be reminded that these are to be used for the purposes You have set for us to accomplish—that is to further Your Kingdom here on earth.
Give us Lord a continuing sense to remember that at the end of our life, we shall be judged according to what we have become; by our character and not because of what we possess or lack in life. May we find the path to our true destiny—that is to be with You in eternity.
Who we are is Your gift to us. What we become is our offering back to Your goodness.
Give us the courage to live accordingly. May we be inspired by Your Holy Spirit so that with this life we may give glory to You as the one true God forever and ever. Amen.
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