Crystallized Character
“The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, And a man is valued by what others say of him.” Proverbs 27:21 NKJV http://bible.com/114/pro.27.21.nkjv ' Character shines clearly, even in the dark ', says the old adage. Just like the refinement of silver and gold, the environment of heat from the furnace of economic recession, financial hardship, intense persecution, family and marital challenges, etc, merely assist in the clarification of the quality of a man's character. This implies that challenges crystallize character rather than cover it up. It is possible to present a fight for the battle of life with media manipulation rather than character transformation, but true story of life is always told when there is no longer means for media manipulation. Therefore, a purpose-driven life is focused on projects for exploits making, instead of excuse manufacturing. People value what is achieved, irrespective of the discouraging circumstances, more than wha...