Who You Really Are

Does character really matter? Is it overrated?

God’s Response

Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right. . . . He is a merciful creditor . . . He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy. He . . . stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others, and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign LORD. Ezekiel 18:5, 7-9

Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. Proverbs 20:11

If you perform well on the job or in school, do the actions of your personal life really matter? Yes. Justice, righteousness, integrity, mercy, honesty, fairness, and faithfulness are essential traits of a godly person’s character because they reflect who a person really is. For example, you cannot be honest in your job and be a liar and a cheat in your personal life. It doesn’t work that way. You are who you are, twenty-four hours a day. If you demonstrate ungodly characteristics, you can be sure that they will surface in all areas of your life—personal and public.

This Is Promising

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. Luke 16:10