Character defines who we are, what we value in life, and how we prioritize and manage our affairs.
While many may yearn for simpler times, life for the early pioneers was hard, fraught with danger, struggle, and adversity. There was no shortage of ways to test one’s resolve. Opportunities to refine one’s character abounded.
While many may yearn for simpler times, life for the early pioneers was hard, fraught with danger, struggle, and adversity. There was no shortage of ways to test one’s resolve. Opportunities to refine one’s character abounded.
To give birth to a child, let alone two children, biting down on an oak branch, back against a tree, is something difficult for me to imagine, on multiple levels. But the resolve and character also birthed through these life experiences is what defined the early pioneers.
Simply stated, adversity and hardship define our characters more than any other form of learning.
For whatever reason, one day you’ll wake up ready to take on the day, but without warning, you will find drama, hardship, and adversity standing in your kitchen. When you went to bed, the skies were clear and bright. But somewhere in between pouring your first cup of coffee and answering the phone call that will test your resolve before your coffee even turns cold, storm clouds rolled in to darken your day.
When these storms of life roll in, they will either define you or consume you.
Choose the former.
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Simply stated, adversity and hardship define our characters more than any other form of learning.
For whatever reason, one day you’ll wake up ready to take on the day, but without warning, you will find drama, hardship, and adversity standing in your kitchen. When you went to bed, the skies were clear and bright. But somewhere in between pouring your first cup of coffee and answering the phone call that will test your resolve before your coffee even turns cold, storm clouds rolled in to darken your day.
When these storms of life roll in, they will either define you or consume you.
Choose the former.
[Like what your reading? There’s more where this came from – deeper studies of scriptural stories in my book, Legacies of Valor – Traits of Character: The Noble & The Notable. Support this blog ministry by ordering a copy of Legacies of Valor today]
Friends, it’s great to get feedback and confirmation that I’m not just writing to a black hole – so please - before you leave – take a moment to “like” and “share” these posts with your social network. Together, we can encourage many – one post at a time.
