Strength of Character

by CR (049)

Strength of character, like so many other qualities, is an unequivocal measure of man's spiritual evolution.

Those who are endowed with it always set the noblest, most admirable examples of rectitude in the course of their lives.

Coupled with other qualities already mentioned, it reveals spiritual maturity and effective preparation for ascension to a higher class of evolution. 

These type of people characterise themselves by their strength of character, independent attitudes and dissent against whatever their enlightened conscience repels.

For example, honour is not restricted to punctuality in payments, honesty in business operations and close adherence to contract agreements. Honour involves, above all, strength of character, uncompromising loyalty and unswerving rectitude in the fulfilment of duty.

The character of many people becomes corrupted when they act in life in prejudicial ways, without any sense of justice. These people don't use impartiality and justice in the innermost evaluation of their own actions. There are those who are harsh in the judgement of other people's actions, for whom they always have words of criticism and reproach, but when their own faults are concerned, they find full, lenient, absolvent justifications. There is no strength of character acting like this. 

All wrongdoings damage the character of those who perpetrate them and leave marks which are difficult to erase in their spiritual personality. Only good actions enrich one's personality and strengthen the character. 

The firmer man's character becomes as a result of the difficulties of daily life and his struggles for self-improvement, the more the spirit feels the need to test this valuable asset, so that the results obtained can match the efforts made.

Spirituality and the development of strength of character, can help correct the serious moral evils which are afflicting humanity. Altruistic actions cultivate one's personality and dignify one's character. Those who practice good, play an effective role in the spiritualization of the human masses.

References 

[1] Christian Rationalism, 1st Edition, Rio de Janeiro 1984

[2] Compilation, paraphrasing, translation from original texts in Portuguese