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Christian Reputation Building

3/8/2011

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At the time of this writing, one name is dominating the news: Charlie Sheen. The highest paid sitcom actor with several movies to his credit is making a spectacle of himself on TV news shows and online. I don't know Charlie or understand his bizarre behavior, but it appears to me that his career and reputation are circling the drain. 

The tiger's blood must be wearing off.  

Here's another observation: except for the mercy of God...I could be the next whacked-out 6:00 o'clock news story.


I was doing some research for the upcoming release of my novel, and came upon a great article by Joanna Penn about author branding. In it she asks, “How do you want to be known? What words do you want people to associate with you? What are your goals for the next 3 years? What words are associated with that?”

Great questions for all of us – not just writers - because we do choose our reputations.

We all have character traits and reputations; our own unique branding. We know others by what they say and do, which is exactly how they know us too. Will people think of us as Christians because that's what we say we are...or how they see we are? If we have to remind people that we're living for God, something is wrong. 

It's interesting to note that we don't know each other by how we meant to act. 

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
(Ecclesiastes 10:1)

How do we want to be known by our own family? How do we want your neighbors to view us? What keywords would we want people to use to find us online?

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:1)

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Audiences used to laugh with Charlie Sheen. Today they're laughing at him. If he suddenly passed on from this life, how would he be remembered now? He could certainly use our prayers, but is there anything we can learn from his example? 

How about O.J. Simpson's example? 

King Saul? 

King David?

We will be known tomorrow for our actions today. A Christ-like character and an honorable reputation are built deliberately, not accidentally.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 
(Ephesians 5:15-16)


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Chris
3/8/2011 07:30:51 pm

Pat,

This is a great post. I have to admit it got on my toes a little. I love to laugh and act goofy and sometimes I don't make the best choices. I do it all in the name of fun but I have to ponder how it affects my Christian witness. You have given me food for thought, as usual. Thanks Pat.

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Patty Tillerson
3/8/2011 10:13:13 pm

well said. Isn't it amazing how the media is so "caught up" with that guy---I never saw him in anything, just don't understand why his day-to-day goings on are so important to every news media---too bad that society today appears to enjoy hearing about people like that rather than folks who do good. Oh well. . .and we wonder what is happening to our youth.

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Cindy Martinez
3/9/2011 02:55:13 pm

Chris, I think God laughs, too. That's why we do, because we're created in his image!

Pat, it's so true that people know who we are without us having to tell them. But there are some who are fake. I've known Christians who have done terrible things to fellow Christians like steal money from them or deceive them in some way and they turn around and act righteous and say all the right things. Everyone believes them. Our righteous behavior needs to come from the heart. It has to be the real thing.

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JW Holmes link
9/29/2011 02:10:29 am

Just came across this, great post!

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