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After they reach the top, they tend to justify their bad traits to get what they want. Also, there are times when people with a bad trait seem to be accepted by society. Therefore, why change?

Sometimes, society tends to make exceptions about the issue of character. We live in a society that often tolerates, or even embraces, people who break the rules. It is common to hear reports that some of the most successful people typically display dishonest behavior. However, as a society, we tend to be harder on less notable people who lack integrity. For instance, if a CEO of a multibillion-dollar company defrauds huge sums of funds from shareholders, the CEO may be allowed to resign and possibly collect a huge severance package. If the CEO gets convicted of a "white collar crime," the chances are fairly good that he will pay a fine and possibly spend a minimum amount of time in a facility that is designated for "white collar" felons. These "white collar" facilities are often referred to as "Country Club" prisons. Conversely, when a person is convicted of stealing an automobile of nominal value, they will more than likely spend time in the federal prison system, doing hard time. Society tends to view the offenses differently, depending on the offender's social status, but the issue of character transcends one's social status, and it must be changed if you want to release your power.

How can a questionable character be cleaned up and transformed? First, the person must recognize that their character needs changing and they must have the motivation to make a change. We can begin to change our character by changing our thoughts. After we change our thoughts, we have to change our behavior. And, after we have changed our behavior for 21 days, in theory, we will change our habits. We then begin the transformation of changing our character. Therefore, if we desire to change our "flaws", we must start by making a decision to change the way we think.

We cannot change our character until we begin to trust God to renew our mind and transform our flawed character into a noble character. When you try to change your character by using quick fix methods, such as motivational seminars, rallies, sermons, or pep talks, the results will not last. It would be similar to using a band-aid to cover up a sucking chest wound. The bleeding will not stop until you close up the wound. The wound is your character. And you cannot be healed from the outside in. You must be fixed from the inside

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