Integrity and character. Integrity to have integrity is to be trustworthy and reliable, capable of performing the task for which it was created. A bank can have integrity, a bridge or a fire escape can have integrity, a person can have integrity too. That person is trustworthy, reliable, and capable of performing the task for which he was created. He is capable of performing those tasks. Morality is different. Morality can be exhibited by a person who is not doing what is wrong. A moral person does not lie or steal. But a person can be moral by doing nothing. One can stay in bed all day and remain moral. While morality is not doing what is wrong, character is actively doing what is right. For instance, a person who sees a wrong being done but does not participate in that activity is still a moral person. He did nothing wrong. But to speak up, rather than turn away from an injustice requires character, therefore without the spine to do what is right. It is possible to be a moral person with weak character. This of course leads us to the logical conclusion that a person without morals cannot be a person of character. Why? For the simple reason it is impossible to do what is right while doing what is wrong. Therefore, it stands that person who cheats at golf or on a spouse; a person who misleads or steals is not and cannot be a person of character. Is character an important quality for your child to develop? Yes, if you want the best for your child. Yes if you expect the other results on your list to manifest themselves to the highest level. Because my friends true character is that rare quality able to raise mere mortal man from ordinary circumstance to greatness. A person of integrity, trustworthy and reliable is prepared and capable of performing the tasks created. But it takes character to speak up, step up, step out a perform that task.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 05:57:17 +0000