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This from Bob Gass at:

"The Word for Today"

"When The Truth Speaks Well Of You

The truth itself stands up for Demetrius.
3 John 12 TM

When others speak well of you, you have acceptance; but when the truth
speaks well of you, you have character. Demetrius had it - do you? A lot
has been written and said about character. Study the following words
carefully then ask yourself, "Do I have character?"

Character is simply confidence dressed in humility. It keeps its word,
its temper and its friends. It has a steady eye, a steady nerve, a
steady tongue, and steady habits. It's silent when it has nothing to
say, thoughtful and compassionate when it judges, and is always first to
make amends when it's wrong. Character doesn't run scared. It's
surefooted, committed, and handles whatever comes along. Character has a
sense of humour. It knows that a good laugh is often the best lubricant
for oiling the machinery of human relations. Character never makes
excuses. It takes its lumps, learns from its mistakes and becomes wiser.
Character knows that courtesy and good manners are nothing more than a
series of small sacrifices. It bespeaks an aristocracy that is not
dependent on ancestors or money. A blue-blood can be totally without it
while the son of a Welsh coalminer may ooze it out of every pore.
Character can walk with kings yet still keep its virtue, talk with
crowds yet still maintain the common touch. Everyone is comfortable with
a person who has character - because they are comfortable with
themselves! So, how do you measure up? Still need work?

(c) Bob Gass Ministries