A Man of Character

I loved reading biographies when I was in grade school. I remember going to the school library and pulling out book after book about Helen Keller, George Pullman, The Wright Brothers, Allan Pinkerton, and many other famous Americans. My favorite was George Washington.

I found George Washington fascinating. He was brave, courageous, a man of integrity, and a leader. He was honest and hard working, and he was willing to give his life to stand up for what was right and true despite the threat of the establishment. He was a true American hero.

It wasn't until much later that I learned he was also a man of faith, though it shouldn't have surprised me because the very characteristics I admired in him are all qualities that every Christian should follow. How else could a rag tag army of untrained soldiers defeat the best military units in the world if it wasn't through Divine intervention? God's hand was definitely upon George Washington.

Of course, like all people, he was far from perfect. We all have our flaws. But a man of character realizes that he cannot be who he is without God in his life. It would do well for the leaders of today to study those godly leaders that shaped this land so many years ago. Maybe they would find that their true source of wisdom and strength won't come from prestige or position or how much money or secret service agents you have. True strength and wisdom can only come from God Almighty. We would all do well to remember that.