Lets Talk About Character

What is character? How does character apply to God?

Character is basically a large compilation of all different traits that make up the being or personality of a noun.

So in Philippians 2:6-11 Paul talks a little about how awesome God's character actually is. It's simple, to the point, it's powerful.

"Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross! (which was considered to be a sign of being cursed during that time period) Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Look at God's character. Marvel in it. Meditate on it. Then embrace it. He made himself a man, perfect, upright and true, and then died a sinner's (cursed sinner at that) death for us. He didn't just die, he TOOK ON death itself so that we might spend eternity with Him. How hard is it to accept the love of the almighty God? It should be the only decision you ever make without a seconds thought.

Now, don't get me wrong...It took me years, but oh how amazing those years would have been with Him by my side. So now we must live every day as if He were standing right next to us, walking, guiding, and talking to us so that we can do the will of the Father.

A friend once told me to look at all of your decisions like this, "If Jesus were standing next to you while you were deciding whether to do something or not...Would you still do it? Because if the answer is no, or even has the possibility of no, you probably shouldn't do it."