Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Character
Character is what you are in the dark. — Dwight L. Moody
We’re not born with character. We have to build it through patience, self-esteem, and humility. Character is never revealed by what we think or say, no matter how wise our thoughts or our words may be sometimes. Character is what we are underneath all the layers of our defenses that we show the world.
Character is an outer show of an inner glow that reaches others or pleases ourselves. It is a reserve force for all of us. Its usefulness goes beyond talent. Its greatest energy comes from personal relations with others.
Character permits us to welcome healthy criticism. It is a force that respects truth and develops will and spirit. It is positive. It stresses action and makes all of these qualities clear to others.
Let me examine my character and develop it with patience, self-esteem, and humility.
Hazelden Foundation
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