My Character Coach

As I reflect on Michael Jackson’s death, I’ve noticed a few things. First there are two sides to MJ; a professional side and a personal side. There are plenty of people who prefer to dwell on the negative personal aspects of his life. As I see it, we can focus on MJ’s professional life or his personal life. I choose the former.

The average person can not begin to fathom the peaks and valleys of fame or superstardom that was/is Michael Jackson. Only those closest to him know the truth of his trials and personal battles. Now it is between him and GOD.

This brings me to a few other thoughts inspired by my pastor today. Over the last week or so we have seen in the media a school official from Duke University involved in a sting whereby he was arranging for a man to have relations with his 5 year old son, a state official using tax payer money to spend time with his mistress in Argentina on Father’s Day, the reality tv show Jon & Kate Plus 8 experienced their highest ratings even when the couple announced they where getting a divorce. Entertainment is the centerpiece of our lives, political corruption is the norm, and we enjoy human suffering.

The state of affairs we currently live in reminds me of another society of the past; Rome. In Rome, entertainment was the center piece with the building of great colliseums. Political corruption was rampant and human tragedy was on display with gladiators. Subsequently, the Roman empire fell, great as it was. As my pastor put it, I don’t know how close we are to the edge but I know we’re heading in the wrong direction.

I’ve heard it put this way, “History doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes.”

I simply want to express the power and importance of genuine character. It is my opinion that we need a massive infusion and morals and values. The moral compass is either broken or we are not using it. Either way, we need it!

Your feedback is welcome.

As I watch news reports from around the world on CNN, MSNBC and others I have notice a growing need among mankind. Character.  We sometimes talk about peace and equality and tolerance but what we see around us is to the contrary.

The atrocities we commit against one another is unspeakable. And the only solutions many world leaders have stemed from an humanistic viewpoint. We’ve never seen the rapid moral decline in all of history until now. And still many don’t want biblical values in the public square and in schools and we continue to fall.

Humanism leads to hedonism then to hoplessness. Humanism is accountable only to “self”. Everyone has their own truth but what happens we your truth doesn’t line up with someone else’s truth? Conflict. The answer is not humanism, it is character derived from a biblical source that will hold us accountable. The fate of the world lies in the character of mankind. We are not accountable to “self” we are accountable to the Creator.

The cry for authentic, noble, upright character is deafening. Are you prepared to stand for biblical morality?