Characters with Character- Summer 2024

by PHIL PAYNE on June 23, 2024

Characters with Character

Speaker: Phil Payne

Life has a way of revealing us. Character Matters.

Character, is defined as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.”

While personality is evident early in life, character is something that is developed over your entire life.

“Talent, opportunity and perseverance will help you arrive; Character will decide if you stay”

― Unknown

Zacchaeus - Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus was Honest with ______________________

Questions for Reflection and Discussion:

Do I exhibit Honesty in my daily life?

With myself? With God? With others?
What can I do to develop a better attitude of Truthfulness?
What blocks me from exercising Honesty?
In what situation did you fail to be Honest in which you should have?
What issue is in your life that would improve with being more Honest?

About the Author

PHIL PAYNE

Phil joined the MLCC staff in the summer of 2017 as Pastor of Leadership & Ministry Development. Phil earned his BS in Missions/Intercultural Studies from San Diego Christian College and an MA in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.

For the past 17 years Phil and his wife, Elizabeth, have been working in Student Ministry in Quito, Ecuador with International Teams/Youth World as well as developing a study abroad program for college students called Living and Learning International. Phil will continue to split his time between ministry at MLCC and in Ecuador. Phil and Elizabeth have 4 grown children and 15 grandchildren.