Proven Character
It has been said that our character is who we are and what we do when no one is around to see what we are doing. Our character is who we are deep down inside, not the outward show that some people put on to impress others. Character is either strong or weak, and it either becomes stronger over time, or it deteriorates over time. As Christians, our goal should be to have the character of Christ developed in us over time, so that others see Jesus is us by what we say and do. God knew that the Israelites needed to grow a lot when He brought them out of Egypt. He tried to strengthen them, so they could be strong enough to take over the Promised Land, but they would not listen. It took 40 years in the wilderness to get them to that point. (Deuteronomy 8:2) Moses told them after that to remember how God had led them through the wilderness for those 40 years, humbling them and testing them to prove their character, and to find out if they would keep His commands or not. That is what God ...