by Eugene Gibson

Created on: May 08, 2010

In today's world filled with technology and media control to me very few people seem to be charismatic.The images who see of politicians ,celebrities even religious leaders are controlled images send out by their publicist or media team.So who is the most charismatic person?Who can compel people to do the impossible?Which person can cause people to align their beliefs?Is it the personalty with the best publicist,speech writers,image consultants?

If you were to meet in person such persons as Oprah Winfrey,President Obama,the Pope and not be taken in by the hype you would be bored to death?If they had to express to you what they really think you wouldn't follow them to the nearest bus stop.The most charismatic people are the teachers who through their techniques help to inspire a students interest in a discipline.A father or mother who life long positive lessons can be looked back upon and be glorified for shaping a person minds.The local civic leaders who without fame or fanfare work struggle in their communities to make changes despite the obstacles.The neighbor or friend that a person turns to for advice knowing that it is valid and tested.

Camera lights and podiums do not define a person charisma but the depth of their convictions.Convictions so deep that you believe that they are your own.Politicians only seem charismatic if the win an election that what we have been taught.Celebrities are gauged by the amount of riches they have acquired.Charisma is a gift or trait and cannot be manufactured no matter how hard we try.A person who is charismatic need not use speeches or logic to attract others their very being draws you to them.They exude an aura of self confidence that you want to tap into.You believe they can walk on water or they posses the sun and the moon in their palms .Charisma comes not from words but from action.

Jesus the Christ is perhaps the most accurate representation of charisma.His followers said he walked on water.It is recorded that he performed miracles.Without cameras or speech writers his very words have inspired good and have been misconstrued to concoct evil.Right now as some of you are reading this your emotions have already be stirred.I have mentioned his name and because of this some of you have already classified me as a ignorant religious zealot or a fellow do- gooder. That is what charisma does does it stirs you or boils you.There has not been a person in the history of man whose life and philosophy has been ridiculed or celebrated as the Christ.

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