Examining Our Inner Self: When Character Limits Us<\/h2>\n
Since hearing this message, God has nudged my heart many times to consider the many ways my character limits me from becoming who God created me to be. Traits like pride, entitlement, ingratitude, and deceit (just to mention a few bad character traits<\/strong>) can absolutely ruin the good things God sends our way, like friendships, family, and community. I am learning just how valuable good character<\/strong> is and how building that sort of character<\/strong> protects us from losing the gifts and people God brings into our lives.<\/p>\n A hollow meat pie<\/strong> is an utter disappointment, especially when the crust looks so good on the outside. The truth is, it does not matter how much we cover ourselves in fake humility, educational degrees, prominence, gifts, or money. When those hard moments come knocking, what will make us endure and stand firm<\/strong> will be what we have built up on the inside.<\/p>\nThe Ghanaian Meat Pie Analogy: Substance Over Appearance<\/h2>\n
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Recently, I chanced on a Facebook reel of a lady making Ghanaian meat pies<\/strong>. A meat pie is a flaky savory turnover filled with spiced minced meat (usually beef) and vegetables, popular as a snack in Ghana. In the reel, the lady used thick dough but put little to almost no filling in the pies. Many comments expressed disappointment from picking up a pie with such a thick crust, expecting a generous filling, only to see an almost empty interior. Since I watched that reel, I found that very analogous to character. Because in the end, what counts is how well our inner selves<\/strong> have been enriched and equipped<\/strong> to handle times and moments that are beyond our control.<\/p>\nAllowing God to Build Character: The Lifelong Process<\/h2>\n