“We set young leaders up for a fall if we encourage them to envision what they can do before they consider the kind of person they should be.” -Ruth Haley Barton
Many young folks (humans) want money.
Fame.
Influence.
Opportunity.
Meaningful work.
Striving to find the Easy Button for such things.
But what happens if/when these things come, we aren’t the people to handle such blessings?
We live in a time when character is optional. Moral integrity a side show to whomever can yell the loudest.
And yet, history and experience and ancient texts will tell us… you can’t separate character and competence.
When competence, skill, opportunity, platform, or influence outpaces character, it’s a time bomb waiting to explode.
Character eats competence all day long.
And beware of the smokescreen that a competent person equals a person of character.
History is not kind to this oversight.
