CHARACTER & ACCOMPLISHMENT

Career achievement and inner moral character are ideally in partnership. Both must be nurtured. What was suggested in the last entry called 'résumé virtues and eulogy virtues’ is that we concentrate  sometimes on the first and experience little about moral and spiritual accomplishments that make us truly wonderful people rather than merely successful.

When we explore further the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues, and delve into the treasury of qualities that make for resounding inner character we discover these kinds of assets.

An Inspiring Humility that moves from a candid self-awareness that admits personal shortcomings and moves to a focus upon other people.

A Confrontation with Personal Weakness that admits and addresses a principal fault in order to become strong and mature in temperament and attitude that is winsome to others.
A Life Deeply Rooted with Others intentionally moves away from the notion that a whole life can be managed and enjoyed individualistically or autonomously. This is a person who understands that authentic high-end character requires dependence upon others in order to convincingly overcome egotism, greed, and self-deception.  

WRATH OF GOD - ATTRIBUTE or ATTITUDE?

Wrath of God

Is wrath an attribute of God? Is wrath a feature of God's nature or is it something else? In answering, will we emphasize cultural acceptability or biblical truth?

Preacher and theologian A.W. Pink lived from 1886-1952 and he made no apology for regarding the wrath of God as one of God's attributes. He stated this with some condescension for professing Christians who chose not to speak about it, or felt that it was a blemish on God's character, or that it was not consistent with God's love and goodness.

Today, more than half a century since Pink's death, the debate continues as to whether wrath is a feature of God's nature and character. One argument is that God is perfect, so even his wrath against sin is perfect, not vindictive or malicious. Another viewpoint is that wrath does sound old fashioned and out of touch with our sensibilities.