"We win, they lose!"

What comes to mind when you hear the names Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton?

When you hear both of there names they have negative associations, but why? Both of these individuals had flaws in their character which affected their presidency. The two events that took place will always shadow their presidency.

What comes to mind when I mention the 40^th president Ronald Reagan?

A man of character comes to mind. He successfully dealt with the cold war and Iran-Contra affair. When Reagan was asked about how the cold war would end, “We win, they lose!” A man of character sets a daring bold goal, then goes out and achieves it.

We have all seen leaders fall due to lack of character; but, typically it comes down to not living a life of character. When you live a life of character, you’ll be attacked. A person can attack your reputation, but they’ll never take your character. Cervantes said, “He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.” When the winds are against your sail, you have to have the courage to fight for what you believe in.

So let me ask you the question, what amount of money would you sell your character for? You may say, “My character isn’t for sale,” but unfortunately, most people will cave in when they are faced with a tough decision. MLK said, “The time is always right to do what's right”

Most people start with little things that are against what they believe in. Those little things become bigger things. It may start with stealing a pack of gum from a store, and then it turns into stealing cars when you get older. After that, it turns into bigger things and that is how we get the Enron’s of the world.

We need to raise a generation up with the proper character and morals being instilled in them. In everything you do serve people with the proper character and morals. Galatians 5:13 (RSV) says "For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another."