It is amazing to me to see how easy I can fall into things. I mean, I can be going along really strong and determined and out of the blue, some kind of distraction will derail me. I won't go into any kind of details or examples but suffice it to say, I know how important it is to stay alert.
I remember a really good man that lived a devoted and dedicated life. He was a member of several civic organizations that did a lot of community good. He was part of an all volunteer group that would do things for others. He was in local politics, serving his constituents. He was a solid member of his church and his community. This particular individual did many things for many people.
However, he made a decision once to accept something that he was not allowed to accept. Because of that decision, he was sentenced to a prison term. More important, though, his character was questioned. Was he really the man that he had been for those seventy years or was he really just the man that made that one decision?
Today's word is an unattributed quote that says, "Character is made by many acts; it can be lost by a single one."
It doesn't take but one single decision to ruin years of character building. I really try to always be conscious of this. I pray that you do, too.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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