Character Matters

Why it is important to surround yourself with good people

We are in the middle of a war of good vs evil… Good people have realized that it is more important than ever to know who is who in their various circles of family, friends, and acquaintances.

How many of us have seen folks we know expose themselves for who they really are? I’d say quite a few of us have. Many of us have shrunken our social circles to the point that there are only a few trusted souls left. From a family perspective, I know I have cut out a lot of relatives to alleviate drama, stress, and future conflict. We have all been made to feel that you stick with family no matter what, well I don’t think that is the case anymore. Think of how many family members would sell you out for not being vaxxed? How many would report you under any red flag laws? How many of them caved for a donut and gift card the last 3 years? They would all do it again too to maintain their social credit score or to gain favor with someone else. We can’t allow ourselves to fall into that trap.

When it comes to friends, we’ve all seen where the boundaries are on certain subjects and we’ve all gotten caught up in standing up for our own values and beliefs. I was very guilty of this. I wasn’t going to be quiet anymore and spoke my piece. Lost more than half my “friends” during this and it was actually refreshing to do so. No more having to conduct useless small talk that meant nothing. No more awkward meetings at kids sporting events or school functions. But this also solidified friendships that you maybe didn’t realize were stronger than you previously thought. This actually helped create a stronger circle of friends that shared a more common belief and value system than was previously thought existed.

Now our acquaintances… In the world of online folks that we strike up conversations with and “get to know”, do we really know who they are? I don’t mean in a fed bois sense, but WHO ARE THEY REALLY? Are they truly good people that hold your values and beliefs? Are they a man (or woman) of their word and do they stand with conviction of their beliefs and faith? Do their words match their actions? These are all important clues into their overall character.

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The people you surround yourself with need to mirror your own guiding principles and sets of values. They should be righteous people that are proactive in their communities, lead lives of faith, and are good to their spouses and children! Not only should these folks be given your support and encouragement but they should be giving you theirs as well. It is important for your children to see this and for them to be surrounded by good examples. Your children emulate what they see at home, be the positive example of this for how you and your people conduct themselves, they will seek out the same kind of people.

Find your tribe out there, and if you already have one, honor them with your word and your actions. It will reflect heavily on your character and people notice that, because your CHARACTER MATTERS!