STOP AND THINK – Many a man’s reputation would not know his character if they met on the street. (Elbert Hubbard, 19th-20th century American writer and philosopher)
If Hubbard is right, what an indictment it is upon mankind! Is it possible that our behavior makes people think of us in a way that is so different from what we really are? Surely, it should be our purpose to live in such a way that our conduct reflects noble character and integrity.
Solomon wrote the biblical Proverbs “for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair.” (Proverbs 1:3)