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\"Character\"Money Cannot Buy it<\/h4>\n

The first decade of the twentieth century was marked by conflict in the United States. Labor unions were quickly forming to stand up for the rights of workers. Pickets and violence were breaking out on the streets of our cities and progressive ideas were beginning to reign in public life. Railroads were crisscrossing our countryat increasing speed and the companies were becoming targets of anti-trust legislation seeking to break up the monopolies. Industrialization had brought on huge social unrest.<\/p>\n

During that time, the wealthy financier J.P. Morgan was called to testify before the Senate committee on banking and finance. In a lively exchange with Samuel Untermyer, Morgan made an astounding claim. Asked the question, \u201cwhat was the most important credential in a person to make him worthy of a bank\u2019s credit?\u201d, Morgan quickly replied, without batting an eye: \u201cCharacter!\u201d Untermyer then questioned: \u201cMore important than money or property?\u201d To which Morgan shot back: \u201cThe first thing in life is character. To destroy someone\u2019s reputation for character is to destroy his credit, which in turn hurts commerce.\u201d Untermyer then questioned further: \u201cBefore money or property?\u201d To which Morgan emphatically asserted: \u201cBefore money or anything else. Money cannot buy it.\u201d
\n\u201cBut also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue\u2026\u201dII Peter 1:5<\/em><\/p>\n

Because of grace,
\nTim<\/p>\n

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