Letter from a person who does not need
a good reputation in order to be happy or successful:
Although I'd like
to be remembered as a boy scout, a faithful husband, and a man of
honesty, I realize that my certification as having a sterling
reputation is not necessary for me to be happy with myself. It'd be
nice, but not a key to my happiness. Being happy with myself is a matter strictly between me and the absolute authority in this universe.
Dear Heavenly Father, architect of the
universe, creator of all life, I humbly come here today to praise
You. I praise Your complete and unconditional support for me. You
are the Rock that anchors my confidence. Everything I do is to honor
you. Amen
I am a proud
product of the Boy Scouts of America process, I am an ambassador for
faithfulness, loyalty, friendship, and honesty. I know these things
about myself. So, if you drip lies into the public arena that are
designed to taint my reputation, the lies will not shake me...no
matter what the lie, no matter how widespread its repetition, nor how
famous the person who spreads it. It doesn't matter that people I
respect believe the lies (most won't). It doesn't matter what fake
evidence you distribute, it won't have a drastic effect, because I
know who I am.
But, there's a
consequence. Every lie has an aftereffect. If you're the false
witness (liar), you should have a real fear...an expectation of shame
whittling away at your own self esteem and the specter of retribution
in the form of a shot fired at your own reputation from the
unfortunate situation you created. If you're an innocent victim, a
person who received the false message, and worried how to factor this
information into your friendships or daily activities, I understand
your unsureness. It's because reputations have a value in society.
Knowing who you are is a stronger pill, though, and when you have
God's promise of support backing you up, you can stand strong. God
provides the cure, and He never fails.
In the face of an
attack on your reputation, be confident of who your really are. Don't
waver. Never give up.
7 comments:
Is this in response to current politics?
Nice to know there's someone who has my back, too. The Rock.
Is this about "Thou shall not commit false witness?" It would be nice to read about some of the other commandments. Thanks.
This fits in with Reputations of politicians being perp-walked into the limelight illuminated by lies, a recent phenomenon. If you're a prominent figure recently besotted by lies or innuendos, never give up the attack against the liars. Your reputation is safe with me.
You can't buy your reputation.
You can't gamble it away and win, either.
You can't kill the truth. Think about that. It's heavy.
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