Oct 3, 2009
"Character" and "character building" have to be among the
least-understood and often-misused terms in the English
language. And perhaps intentionally so, because they contain
some powerful secrets for the benefit of those who wish to
learn.
Those of us who have experienced time in military service and/or a
few other experiences have experienced the mis-use of the term
"character-building". That's what we were told when we were
assigned tasks which were demeaning, thankless and sometimes even
outright pointless. But then there are also those experiences
which do indeed build character and they sometimes on the surface
can seem similar to the ones which seem to be mostly
degrading. Can we see the difference?
And how does character get built? What would make the
difference between Mother Teresa and Charles Manson?
How can a door be opened, especially for someone who hasn't seen
many open doors in a while?
And in guiding our own character, what can we look for?
With this, we can find some wonderful surprises - and at the same
time we can blow away some folks' pre-conceived notions! Yes,
it is true that it might not be easy, but it can have its fun times
and lights of happiness. You'll see,
Blessed Be!