"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
I am a busy person. Rushing in and out of the house, running errands, and completing tasks as well as I can. I returned home today through the back door, saw a house mate in the kitchen (still in his dressing gown), said good afternoon (as it was afternoon) and walked through the living room, where a couple of people were, caught the eye of one or two, but merely walked on straight up to my room to start the work of printing something for my final ever day officially at university. I reached the top of the stairs to hear a house mate - who has attended church with me, and I've noticed, playing out the back of the house, isn't very good with children - say "he's so f*****g ignorant. He didn't even say hello. I've went to church with him not a while back as well; such and arrogant c***." I then turn to my laptop to check my email, and my parents have put the above quote about halfway down. Funny.
Nothing said by Chris affected me, words rarely do. I'm a quiet person who, if needs must, gets things done. I was intrigued as to why he would say that today, of all days, when I rarely say 'hello' to my house mates, I merely acknowledge their presence and continue with my tasks. I'm not in a lot, but it does surprise me that there is such an assumption on peop
le who don't say hello.
Character is definitely much more important than reputation. In Romans 5 it says tribulations produce endurance, endurance proven character, and proven character, hope. The proven character proves the faith you have in Jesus. Confidence in Him, means the continual character building going on through a walk with Christ is worthwhile. I have confidence in my identity in Jesus, my life of integrity, and I always aim to be above reproach. Nothing anyone says can change that. My reputation in this house differs from person to person, as it does in other circles. As Jason Upton said 'what other people think of you is their business' not yours.
Thank you, Jesus.
TV Character of the week - Buster Bluth (Arrested Development)
I am a busy person. Rushing in and out of the house, running errands, and completing tasks as well as I can. I returned home today through the back door, saw a house mate in the kitchen (still in his dressing gown), said good afternoon (as it was afternoon) and walked through the living room, where a couple of people were, caught the eye of one or two, but merely walked on straight up to my room to start the work of printing something for my final ever day officially at university. I reached the top of the stairs to hear a house mate - who has attended church with me, and I've noticed, playing out the back of the house, isn't very good with children - say "he's so f*****g ignorant. He didn't even say hello. I've went to church with him not a while back as well; such and arrogant c***." I then turn to my laptop to check my email, and my parents have put the above quote about halfway down. Funny.
Nothing said by Chris affected me, words rarely do. I'm a quiet person who, if needs must, gets things done. I was intrigued as to why he would say that today, of all days, when I rarely say 'hello' to my house mates, I merely acknowledge their presence and continue with my tasks. I'm not in a lot, but it does surprise me that there is such an assumption on peop
le who don't say hello.Character is definitely much more important than reputation. In Romans 5 it says tribulations produce endurance, endurance proven character, and proven character, hope. The proven character proves the faith you have in Jesus. Confidence in Him, means the continual character building going on through a walk with Christ is worthwhile. I have confidence in my identity in Jesus, my life of integrity, and I always aim to be above reproach. Nothing anyone says can change that. My reputation in this house differs from person to person, as it does in other circles. As Jason Upton said 'what other people think of you is their business' not yours.
Thank you, Jesus.
TV Character of the week - Buster Bluth (Arrested Development)
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