Character isn’t revealed in the joyful moments.

Character isn’t unveiled in the easy, smooth, congenial patches of life.

Character gets put on display when the hard settles in like a cold, hard rain.

When the days are gray and the sunshine is hidden from view.

When the lights have been painted black and the doors have been slammed shut.

This is when character gets exposed with the spotlight of scrutiny.

These are the times when words are cheap and actions cut to the core.

So, take note what you do in the little things when the sun is bright and the crowd is loud.

Pay attention to the thoughts that harbor within the inner bays of idleness and the daydreams that yield in the hours of solitude.

For these are what will avalanche into the overflow of courage and virtue when crisis arises and all eyes are on you.

…each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.

1 Corinthians 3:13

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1