How will you define character of a person?

Abraham Lincoln said, “Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.“ Our character is much more than just our reputation, what we try to display for others to see. It is who we are even when no one is watching.

Moral character or character is an evaluation of a particular individual's stable moral qualities. Moral character primarily refers to the assemblage of qualities that distinguish one individual from another — although on a cultural level, the set of moral behaviors to which a social group adheres can be said to unite and define it culturally as distinct from others.

You want to be able to assess personal qualities when you come into contact with colleagues, fresh acquaintances and new friends who might even become lifelong partners.:

• honest
• reliable
• competent
• kind and compassionate
• capable of taking the blame
• able to persevere
• modest and humble
• pacific and can control anger.

‘When wealth is lost, nothing is lost;

when health is lost, something is lost;

when character is lost, all is lost.’

Most people today determine their sexual involvement based on personal standards of moral values. Of course this is fair, because on one hand, sex is a personal responsibility and must be determined personally. On the other hand, sex usually involves two people, so it's not just a matter of personal standards, is it?

Some say sex is okay if you love the person. Others add that it's okay if it's within a committed relationship. But many would argue that neither a commitment nor love is necessary. Mere fun and excitement provide reason enough for sexual involvement.

Increasingly, there are those who feel no one has the right to state any standard for sex and it should just be left at: sex with anybody is okay.

Sexual ethics or sex ethics (also called sexual morality) are ethics that concern issues from all aspects of human sexuality, including human sexual behavior. Broadly speaking, sexual ethics relate to community and personal standards regarding the conduct of interpersonal relationships. Premarital sex, Extramarital sex breach of trust occurs and hence it is aberration of the same.

Though it is not the sole criteria in determining a person’s character Sexual Morality definitely has a role to play.

Generally a person who sleeps around (has sex with anybody) is seen as characterless, loose character or low character.(The person lacks integrity).

[It is easy to confuse Personality with character but it is critical to separate them.]

‘Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.’ John 7:24

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