What are your thoughts on this quote by Bishop Westcott?

Question

"Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or we grow weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become."

-Bishop Westcott

Answer 1

That's so true.  I've always said that the heart of a man is shown in the most extreme situations or circumstance. That very moment we take no thought on what others may perceive, we operate in who we really are;  that is in extreme anger, disappointment, joy, or sorrow.

Answer 2

Yes, we need to learn more of what makes us able and willing to accept or reject, succeed or fail in the roles and opportunities for taking those positions for service. Identity is as much a role taken as the nature of our individuality, be it good or be it bad; ruthlessness is as much cowardice as it is heroism for the wicked and evil, but only an innocent idiot would mistake ruthlessness for heroism.

Answer 3

Testing does work to reveal the content of our character, yet we ask God not to test us, "And lead us not into temptation."

We are revealed to our selves when we are tested. Yet who does not want to know about themselves. Too bad the test also destroy us and causes misery.

Answer 4

Hey there,

This reminds me of a quote I learned a long time ago when someone was asked "How did this crisis occur?" And they answered, "Gradually and then Suddenly"

I don't think we are challenged everyday by our experiences, but our experiences do define us....

Then there is a day that something happens and we have to finally decide to do something.

So I guess it is up to us whether or not we present ourselves as cowards or heroes.

Mother Teresa has this great quote its something like " Dont' do great things, just little things with great love..

In other words, take it one day at a  time and do the best you can and give with your heart, all of your heart.

Answer 5

You reveal the true nature of a piece of metal by either “rubbing” it, “biting” it, “tinkering” it or even “burning” it. Such are the calibers of men tested and known to self and to others.