Power Walk
Edification for Your Christian Walk
from True Life Family Ministries
Devotionals for...
Teens
Character Is What You Are Like In The Dark
Have you ever watched an icicle form? Did you notice how the dripping water froze, one drop at a time, until the icicle was a foot long, or more?
If the water was clean, the icicle remained clear and sparkled brightly in the sun; but if the water was slightly muddy, the icicle looked cloudy, its beauty spoiled.
Our character is formed in the same way. Each thought or feeling adds its layer of influence. Each decision we make- about matters both great and small- contributes. Every outside influence that we take into our minds and souls- be they impressions, experiences, visual images, or the words of others- helps build our character.
We must remain concerned at all times about the "droplets" that we allow to drip into our lives. Just as habits born of hate, falsehood, and evil intent mar and eventually destroy us, acts that develop habits of love, truth, and goodness silently mold and fashion us into the image of God.
When you build a clear, sparkling character, the light reflected through you will pierce the darkness around you.
When you build a
clear, sparkling
character, the light reflected through
you will pierce the darkness around you.
"The integrity of the upright shall guide them..."
Proverbs 11:3a