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(James Robison) In every situation character is the issue. It is the issue that underlies all other issues. When push comes to shove, what matters most is not so much what we do as who we are. Character is the issue that supercedes all others. Think of all the talented people whose lives and careers were runied by lack of character. You just cannot separate the fruit from the root

(Robert K Spradling) commenting on Luke 6:45: " What is in the  well of  the heart will come up on the bucket of the mouth "

(John Maxwell) Your character determines who you are. Who you are determines what you see. What you see determines what you do

(Steven Berglas) Successful people run the risk of falling prey to one or more of the " Four  A's"---   arrogance, aloneness, adventure-seeking, or adultery

(Chuck Swindoll) refers to the dangers to Christian leaders of the  ' Four S's:
self, sex, silver, sloth

(James Robison) Ultimately a leader's flaws will be revealed---either through success or adversity

(James Robison) When we confront others in their wrongdoing, it should always be in a spirit of redemption

(Josh Harris)  Lust is coveting the forbidden. Lust is not a one size fits all. Lust ensnares with false promises of satisfaction. Lust always has you in its sights and is relentless ( a  quote from his book  "STRONGER " )

(James Robison) I have seen very few people, even among the  godliest spiritual leaders, who have been able to survive the onslaught of success without some type of serious damage

(James Robison) Learn to seek out people who are courageous enough to confront and challenge you

(Robison) Again and again, history bears out the truth that those with great moral character drive the great moments of history. Leadership develops from the inside out

(James Robison) How do we deal with our past failures? It is not a quetion of whether or not we have failed --- everyone has failed. The question is , have we learned from our failures? Have they strengthed our lives and our character? Has failure caused us to refocus in a positive and meaningful way?