Character

Isaac and Rebekah: (3) The Importance of Character

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In seeking a wife for Isaac, Abraham emphasized the importance of character and faith over external factors like appearance, wealth, or status. Rebekah is described as “very attractive in appearance”fair to look upon,” but it’s her actions that truly reveal her character – her kindness, industriousness, and willingness to step out in faith. When given … Read more

6/9 – Prayer and Character

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Unless otherwise noted, all quotes come from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. What Do We Mean by Character and Conduct? “Prayer governs conduct, and conduct makes character. Conduct is what we do; character is what we are.” “Character is the state of the heart, conduct is the outward expression. Character is the root … Read more