When we think of Daniel in the Bible, the story of the lions’ den usually comes to mind (see Daniel 6). It certainly was a heroic moment in the life of this great man of God.
And when we think of Daniel’s friends—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—our minds go to the story of the fiery furnace (see Daniel 3).
These four men were resolute in character. The foundation for their character and their stand was laid early in their lives. As young men, they made resolutions they were able to keep when they were older.
It’s like building a house. The most important time is not when you paint and decorate the walls. The most important time is when you lay the foundation to support everything else to come.
The most important time in life is at the beginning, when the foundation is being laid. It’s there, in the time of our youth, that we set our course. We develop our habits and form our attitudes. We make decisions that affect us for the rest of our lives, such as our choice of career and whom we will marry. We sow seeds that we will reap in the years ahead.
You decide the evening of your life by the morning of it. You decide the end of your life by the beginning. The stand you make today will determine what kind of stand you will make tomorrow. It isn’t some mystical thing that you have nothing to say about.
You decide what principles you will live by and what path you will take daily. What character blocks will you use to build your foundation?
Doing Good at Work helps people develop strong character that provides a firm foundation. Do you want to be a person with strong character and lead others to build strong character? If so, click HERE to start the conversation and learn how our Character Worx training modules can assist you.
REMEMBER: Better People make Better Businesses, and Better Businesses make a Better World.
Building Strong Character,
Boomer
Dr. Boomer Brown, Ph.D., is the CEO of Doing Good at Work, a 501(c) 3 organization that operates with the efficiency of a business. Our mission is to ‘Make People Better’ because we firmly believe that better people make better businesses and better businesses make a better world. Learn more about our work and how you can be part of this transformative journey: https://doinggoodatwork.com/