The fruit of righteousness is excellent character!

“Having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” (Phil. 1:11 NASB)

Someone has said, “A person’s true character is demonstrated by how he behaves when he thinks nobody is looking”.

God is looking! 

“For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” (Luke 8:17 NASB)

Character of the righteous

“He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.” (Psalm 15:2 NASB)

Character of the wicked

“For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy.” (2 Tim. 3:2-4 NASB)

Put on good character

Colossians 3:12-15 – “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." (Col. 3:12-15 ESV)