The Princess Parable Series gives little girls the princess they want so desperately to connect with, while pleasing the parents and teaching eternal values. They are introduced to an enchanting princess they will love and learn that Godly character marks the life of a True Princess.
A child that has conflicts with his or her parents and is rebellious can usually trace the rebellion back to a violation, neglect or misapplication of one, or more, character deficiencies. This is the specific red flag we need, as moms, to hone in on our child’s real need for godly character development in that area.
Character can be defined as “ the inward motivation to do what is right according to the highest standards of behavior in every situation”. Understanding character helps explain why things happen to us.
“The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” Anne Frank
While on the mission field, living interior, an event happened that shook us all to the core. A raging flu epidemic had struck our village with a vengeance and almost, without exception, everyone was running a high fever, having difficulty breathing and experiencing extreme malaise. The babies and mothers with tuberculosis were especially affected, but the entire village was impacted
Our partners, Jay and Sue, had gone on furlough, which meant we were alone. Ralph and I were busy day and night in homes and the medical clinic giving injections and looking for the key to the strain of infection that had taken us captive. Our medical supplies and our need to replenish the clinics medicine was at an all-time high.
Just as dawn emerged from weeks of intense activity and challenge, I started running a fever. I was the last to be affected by the storm, as it made its way through our small Darien family. My fever surged to 106 degrees and we were two days by boat to the nearest hospital and emergency room. The medicine in the clinic was depleted…what was to happen to me?
Character transcends culture, race, age, social status, religion, gender and nationality, because it deals with the daily struggles of human nature. “Adversity doesn’t build character…it reveals it!” Character is based on universal standards that are time-tested and recognized as being right. It is written on every person’s heart. I was confronted with an opportunity to watch God reveal His character to me and for me to respond in harmony with Him and His will regarding my circumstances.
My true character stood in the doorway of reality and my surrendering to Him would determine my genuine character. Would I be marked by Godly character or be bound in fear, doubt and unbelief?
Maybe you are facing a circumstance in your life that is exposing you to the real you. It might be a terminal illness or a loss of home or maybe even, loss of a person close to you…whatever struggle stands in your path…
“Godly character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired,
and success achieved.” Helen Keller
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
