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In my opinion, the way we manifest our religious values is by expressing them in meaningful ways in the lives of others. Furthermore, the opportunity to do so comes in myriad forms. In a typical day of my life, I express my Christian worldview of loving my neighbor and dong unto others on a continual basis from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep.
For example, when I get up in the morning, I am careful about how loudly I play my radio because I understand that my neighbors sleep later than I do. Likewise, I avoid doing certain things that I have every right (i.e. every secular legal right) to do, such as mowing my lawn early in the morning, purely out of consideration for my neighbors. Similarly, when I drive to school or to work, I am always mindful of the sensibilities and welfare of fellow motorists. I may yield the right of way when I am not legally obligated to do so and I typically allow other vehicles to merge safely and I try to avoid doing anything as a driver that could endanger or inconvenience others, irrespective of my technical legal rights and obligations. I will wait and hold doors open for other people even when it might be more convenient and quicker for me to pretend that I have not noticed them. I will offer someone who appears to be in a rush to step ahead of me in line at the coffee shop and if I have a full grocery cart at the of doing otherwise), is the essence of being a Christian.
Critical View, Inconsistencies, and Possible Changes
It has always bothered me that some Christians seem to do the right thing largely because they know that God is watching them rather than because they have genuinely internalized a Christian worldview. Obviously, since God knows all, He also knows the difference between when we do things for reasons that are genuinely "Christian" and when we do things out of fear, self-interest, or self-preservation.
Recently, I have begun questioning my practice of private prayer. Specifically, I realize that because God knows all, He already knows everything in my mind even before I do. That means there is absolutely nothing that I can express to God in my prayers that God does not already know, whether that pertains to anything I ask from God, why I believe I deserve certain good fortune, or what I plan to do in the future to earn any benefits that God chooses to bestow on me or on others on my behalf. That is a paradox for me because it challenges the fundamental basis of my personal relationship with God. For that reason, I am considering no longer actually engaging in actual prayer, and instead, just keeping God in my mind on a continual basis, knowing that He always knows everything in my mind at all times.
Personal Education Platform the Internship The key components of a successful internship experience include the following: that you learn necessary skills to help your future career, that you meet people who will be able to help you both in the present and in your future career, that you gain experience which you can use later on in life, and that you have the ability and opportunity to ask whatever questions are
Personal Values Spiritual Beliefs and Health Care Policy I have taken up the majority of values beliefs from my parents. I value peace as a critical factor in people's lives. People should show goodwill to others while trying to limit the conflict unless with absolute necessity. Individuals should have some form of love within their life. I believe that loving oneself allows people to adore to fellow humans. Further, showing care
Similar to Gestalt therapy, I also did not incorporate existentialist thinking into my theory. However, similar to Jungian analytical psychology and Gestalt therapy, I view this type of therapy as very philosophical in its' nature and application. Therapy methods that are very philosophical in their application do not appeal to me because they do not seem to adequately address the "real-life" problems, and instead seek vague answers that can be
It enables me to achieve my goals. During my final year while I was pursuing my bachelor's degree in Biology, I passionately taught the elementary students. Being workaholic is also a value that I greatly cherish. I studied hard while pursuing my undergraduate degree course in Biology. After completing, my hard work enabled me to secure employment at the telecommunications company. I received several awards while working at the firm
Discussion According to theorists such as professor of Religion Michael H. Barnes (2003), a tremendously wide range of different religious beliefs and thought on religion (both across contemporaneous cultures as well as among cultures existing at different historical periods) is exceptionally useful for evaluating the literal truth of specific beliefs in any particular society. On the other hand, it may be possible to strip away those differences that are impossible to
Socio-Religious Growth There are two areas where I believe that socio-religious growth occurred as a result of coursework on campus. These two areas include growth in my (1) understanding of the bible and (2) methods for learning to study the bible. Socio-religious growth should involve a better understanding of the society we live in and the role religion and spirituality play in our interactions with other members of society. I have