One is who you are
And the other is what people think you are
One stands alone and is true
The other is subject to opinions
Character is your testimony to God
Reputation is your image to mankind
Character is beyond reproach
While reputation is can be revisited
Character governs your life & lifestyle
It gives you true friend
Character ensures your relationship with God
And determines your honor
Your reputation may often precede you
While your character waits for one to know you
Reputation is surrounded by false hood
And all that accompanies it
My character is what I know myself to be
Who and what I am
I am answerable to it and God
My reputation is what you think of me
And I am not answerable to it or you
