{"id":4138,"date":"2025-10-04T19:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T19:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthecounselofgod.com\/?p=4138"},"modified":"2025-10-04T19:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T19:00:28","slug":"character-or-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthecounselofgod.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/character-or-reputation\/","title":{"rendered":"CHARACTER, OR REPUTATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Text: I Samuel 15:22-28; 16:6-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We live in a day when folks are trying to impress people. There is far more emphasis put on Reputation than there is Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Character is WHAT YOU ARE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reputation is WHAT FOLKS THINK YOU ARE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the sad truth is that many people are not only doing their best to impress people, they are trying to impress God. But GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By our outward appearance\u2026I Sam. 16:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By our offerings & sacrifices\u2026I Sam. 15:22-23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By what we say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By what we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By how we act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is more concerned about WHAT WE ARE, than any of the things mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saul was a man of reputation, but David was a man of Character\u2026 Notice what God saw in David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GOD SAW IN DAVID A FAITHFUL SHEPHERD\u202616:11; 17:34-37<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He fed the flock when no one was watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He fought the foes when no one was watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Character is faithful when no one is looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GOD SAW IN DAVID A FAITHFUL SON\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was yielded to his Father\u2019s business\u202616:11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was yielded to his Father\u2019s bidding\u202617:17-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GOD SAW IN DAVID A FEARLESS SOLDIER\u202617:26-51<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To David, there was a Principle worth defending. Notice v 26 & 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To David there was a Power worth displaying. V 38~9; 4345; v 47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IV.\u00a0\u00a0 GOD SAW IN DAVID A FORGIVING SPIRIT\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David\u2019s opposition by his enemy. 18:11,17; 19:1 & 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David\u2019s opportunity to get even\u202624:1-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His chance\u2026v 1-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His choice\u2026v 4-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His crown\u2026v 16-17, 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crisis in Saul and David\u2019s life did not make Saul a coward, nor did it make David the conqueror. It only revealed what they already were.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"