Chapel- Reputation

This is just a really quick note that I joted down from one of the chapel services at pba. The speaker was talking about reputation, and he shared with us three things that impact how you act: accountability (1 Thes. 5:11), character (2 Peter 1:5-7), and transparency (1 Cor. 12:12). If you noticed these three things are really easy to remember because they spell out act:

Accountability (1 Thes. 5:11)
Character (2 Peter 1:5-7)
Transparency (1 Cor. 12:12)

He also shared with us a quote from George Washington which says "Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company." which I thought was really awesome.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Cross references:

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 : 1Th 4:18
2. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 : Eph 4:29

2 Peter 1:5-7
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;  and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.

1 Corinthians 12:12
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 

Ecclesiastes 7:1a (another good verse about reputation)
A good name is better than fine perfume

Cross references:

1. 1 Corinthians 12:12 : S Ro 12:5
2. 1 Corinthians 12:12 : ver 27