Good character that gets your immediate attention

[Sudsy]

What is an outstanding display of good character to you when you see it happening ?

Let's keep this just to consider good character of Christians.

For example - when a Christian is spoken to in a way that can easily be taken as a critical attack and yet they don't respond in the same way. Rather they appear to be overly nice and to be 'turning the other cheek' in their response. This gets my special attention.

[Grace]

When people ask intrusive questions about others and you know the intent is to gossip. And the response is, "that is not my story to tell".

[Neto]

When conversation goes easily into fellowship.

[steve-in-kville]

Along the lines of communicating, people that see the good in people and/or situations are a rare breed.

Opposite of that, people that want to talk about others just for the sake of talking about others, and it's almost always negative. Big turn off.

[Sudsy]

When I hear of Christians out amongst unbelievers doing good deeds and I hear about it from an unbeliever. When an unbeliever says something like 'If anyone lives their beliefs, it is that person'. There are many unbelievers who are involved in good deeds and get the recognition from the world for them but when a believer does good deeds and these good deeds are recognized as a result of their faith in Christ, then I am curious as to what else in their life has caused the onlooker to make the connection to their good deeds to their faith.

[MaxPC]

When people ask intrusive questions about others and you know the intent is to gossip. And the response is, "that is not my story to tell".

A relative of mine has taken up the phrase: “ Not my circus, not my monkeys.” I simply say, “Talk to the person and if they want to tell their side, great. If not, respect their privacy.”

My favorite characteristic is that of a good listener who can also contribute to the conversation without grandstanding or trying to be the “smartest person in the room”. This person also does not feel the need to impel others to believe their POV.

[steve-in-kville]

When people ask intrusive questions about others and you know the intent is to gossip. And the response is, "that is not my story to tell".

A relative of mine has taken up the phrase: “ Not my circus, not my monkeys.” I simply say, “Talk to the person and if they want to tell their side, great. If not, respect their privacy.”

My favorite characteristic is that of a good listener who can also contribute to the conversation without grandstanding or trying to be the “smartest person in the room”.

Some years ago, I had lunch with someone that I knew of, but didn't really know all that well. We started telling "war stories" and I told him about a big financial loss I experienced. His reply? "Good! So did I! Now we can be friends!"

Completely caught me off guard.

[Sudsy]

A Christian that senses that someone is just looking for a fight over their beliefs and so they let that person have the last word even if that could be taken by others as them losing the argument.

[steve-in-kville]

People that ask how you are or how your day is going because they actually want to know, not just to be polite. Another rarity.

[MaxPC]

A Christian that senses that someone is just looking for a fight over their beliefs and so they let that person have the last word even if that could be taken by others as them losing the argument.

Indeed, the ability to walk away from these types of behaviors is a strength unto itself, especially if those behaviors are angry, sarcastic, condescending, or in any other manner cynical toward that good character.