...stated “if we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover those precious values that our reality hinges on” then and only then will we be able to define the true meaning of life, and the direction we are to go. Within this paper I would like to share with my readers the sources that has impacted my values, as well as how my values play a role in my studying to become a human service professional. I will also address, and discuss specific dilemmas that may be relevant to this field; along with a brief discussion on several general principles as it relate to ethical standards. Values are defined as something priceless, something important, something that individuals hold at a high regard; values also give directions to our behavior, by determining what is desirable. Like each and every one of us, we are not born with values but these values are formed by those closest to us, by trials, events, and institutions. Within this list all have played a major role in the personal values I hold dear to me. Growing up in a single parent home it was my mother who has laid the foundation for me. In that I have learned firsthand what it means to be a fighter, dedicated, passionate, honest, loyal, and trustworthy. My mother has also giving me a spiritual foundation. Among the many things that have played a role in personal values I would have to say that having a spiritual foundation is the greatest influence of them all. As a Christian I have learned that we are to have compassion...
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...Values and Foundations of Relations: By: Imran Shahzad Adil Every thing in the universe has connected each other. We can observe this connection in various forms, like crops with soil, soil with water, water with clouds, and clouds with Ossian. Due to these connections Allah invite us for knowledge, research and thinking. We should observe and learn from nature, because we have an active connection with nature and all living beings. So it is human nature to feel a need for a strong relation, to feel kinship, unconditional acceptance, love, connection and belongingness from someone and somewhere. It means we have a strong relation with nature and humanity. Our Life is relational, it is impossible to exist outside of or apart from relationships and close ones involve people we see, talk to and hear daily. The relationship we have with them can be very good, very bad or somewhere in between. These close connections change us and enable us to influence change in others. Every person will move through many different relationships during the course of their life. Relations are not a collection of peoples it is collection of care, respect and help. Mr. Leo F. Buscaglia writes a very beautiful quote. "Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness." A strong relation is like a connection between mother and child. This happens even in the womb...
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...an overseer[a] must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,[b] sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. The theme of the year for me is cultivating character. My lifegroup is called the Realest. We're striving to be real with ourselves, God, and one another, to be real in our Relationship with God, Evangelism, Awareness of ourselves, and Love for one another. At undergrad retreat, my favorite analogy was P Jimmy's iceberg analogy on Sunday. An iceberg is 10% exposed above water, 90% hidden underwater. Similarly, our lives are 10% exposed in our actions and behavior, but 90% hidden in our inner character that drives those actions actions and behaviors. This is my senior year. I'm graduating in 31 days, and my last exam of undergrad is in 34 days. Next semester I'll be interning at PwC. Summer is uncertain (missions hopefully). Then next September I'll be back at Ross for my Masters of Accounting. I'm thinking about relationships with different...
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...race, God knew that we are a people of loneliness and He did not want us to go through this life alone. Unfortunately society does not see it this way. Many marriages fail at not putting God first. They fail at not looking at their marriages as being a covenant. And they fail at not communicating their feelings to each other. With this they end in separation and divorce. From the start we should put God first in marriages, realizing that marriage is a covenant with God and your spouse. Having your marriage become a success or a failure is all up to the couple, it is their choice on what path they will choose for their marriage. They need to consider what path they take and the outcome of that path at the end. A Study of What Makes Marriages Succeed or Fail Marriages today have become under the direct line of fire from our adversary, the devil. Our day and time seems to have diminished the value that is placed upon marriage and the great treasure and gift that this is from God. As with many things in our day and age, many ask the question of how they can have success to prevent a failure. Nobody likes to fail in the matters of life. It doesn’t matter what it is, owning a business, going back to school as an adult, and even the marriages and relationships we find ourselves in. How does a marriage succeed? And what is the environment for a marriage to fail? These are excellent questions that this writer will address within this paper. Marriages must place God first...
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...lasting personal and business relationships, which leads to long-term success. Ethics and success are deeply linked. Ethics are the foundation on which long-term success is built. Integrity is defined as the adherence to moral and ethical principles. Integrity is, therefore, the result of strong ethics. It is a quality I strive to uphold. Since I was little, integrity was not something merely encouraged by my family, it was expected. Honesty was the only policy and responsibility was something to be demonstrated daily. My family has not only encouraged, but demanded that I grow to be an ethical young woman. I am grateful for my parents’ high standards and good example because it has laid the foundation for my success in and out of the classroom. My father was part of a committee to formulate the guiding principles of his company. They wrote this statement as a cornerstone for their business: “We will demand honesty and integrity in everything we do.” Beneath this statement they included a “Why this is important?” clause that states “By consistently doing the right thing with conviction, candor, compassion, and courage, we will earn and keep the respect of our clients and coworkers. We must always be respectful of and accountable to our clients, our coworkers, and ourselves.” The guiding principle is powerful. It stresses the importance of accountability as a part of maintaining integrity. Time after time I have found this to be true. By taking...
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...others helps build lasting personal and business relationships, which leads to long-term success. Ethics and success are deeply linked. Ethics are the foundation on which long-term success is built. Integrity is defined as the adherence to moral and ethical principles. Integrity is, therefore, the result of strong ethics. It is a quality I strive to uphold. Since I was little, integrity was not something merely encouraged by my family, it was expected. Honesty was the only policy and responsibility was something to be demonstrated daily. My family has not only encouraged, but demanded that I grow to be an ethical young woman. I am grateful for my parents’ high standards and good example because it has laid the foundation for my success in and out of the classroom. My father was part of a committee to formulate the guiding principles of his company. They wrote this statement as a cornerstone for their business: “We will demand honesty and integrity in everything we do.” Beneath this statement they included a “Why this is important?” clause that states “By consistently doing the right thing with conviction, candor, compassion, and courage, we will earn and keep the respect of our clients and coworkers. We must always be respectful of and accountable to our clients, our coworkers, and ourselves.” The guiding principle is powerful. It stresses the importance of accountability as a part of maintaining integrity. Time after time I have found this to be true. By taking leadership roles...
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...remain fundamentally strong and have flourished. Once a society decides to abandon these simple principles, destruction inevitably follows. J. Unwin (1934) wrote, “In human records, there is no instance of a society retaining its energy after a complete new generation has inherited a tradition which does not insist on prenuptial and postnuptial continence” (Unwin, 1934, p. 174). In today’s society, family and marriage are not defined by the traditional definition handed down through several millennia of history; rather the definition has been warped, and a new unstable version of the family has been accepted by our society. Traditional marriage is by its nature, the foundation of the family. The family is the building block of society, and marriage is the basis of the family. The devaluation of the conventional family, and more specifically, the destruction of traditional marriage by divorce, can have no other outcome but the destruction of our society. There are many reasons to evaluate why we have arrived at this state in our society: the growth of consumerism and commercialism, influence of Hollywood over our lives, the decline of religiosity in the United States, the decline of the social order and neighborhood relationships. All of these reasons are legitimate causes for the decay of our society. However, only one cause has wielded its destructive effects over all others. This leads us to our thesis: The proliferation of divorce in our culture will cause the eventual...
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...reconciliation. We should be in unity with Christ as Christians, and if we have no reconciliation we have no union with Christ. I will explore the theological definition, Biblical foundation, and practical application of each. Part I Reconciliation The theological definition of reconciliation is, “ To make man who was once an enemy of God have peace through Christ’s atoning death. A change of relationship between God to man from hostility to harmony”. (Oppenheimer, 2009) Another definition from the Webster Dictionary describes reconciliation as “the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement”. (Webster, 2014) Reconciliation is required for our relationship with God, and it is also required for our relationships with others. Reconciliation is a foundation for the Christian faith and is not just an act we do with others, it begins when we reconcile with our Creator. Reconciliation follows forgiveness, both of these acts God expects from us as his followers. Hebrews 12:14 states, “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord”. God wants us to live in an intimate relationship with Him, and He also wants us to live in peace with each other. Neither of these can be accomplished without reconciliation. The world in which we live in is a sinful place and we are sinful beings. It is inevitable that we are going to sin and have anger towards one another. We fight God, we fight each other...
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...messages, portrayals, and media by popular culture Christians have to deal with outside influences as well as their own personal struggles. Prayer and Hope are two of the most powerful tools God has given Christians to renew their faith and receive Gods blessings. Prayer is the very act of a Christian reaching out to God for wisdom, help, renewal, forgiveness, and blessings. God requires prayer (1 Timothy 2:8 ESV), God rewards prayer (Luke 11:9 ESV), and God guides us in prayer (Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). The hope God provides is in the reward of everlasting life in heaven. (Core Christianity by Elmer Towns) God wants Christians to be hopeful and at peace with the future. (Jeremiah 29:11 ESV) Prayer and Hope can change the very way a Christian presents themselves in public and allow themselves the ability to stand firm in their faith knowing Gods promise. [Part One: Prayer] a. Theological Definition As stated in the introduction Prayer is the very act of a Christian reaching out to God for wisdom, help, renewal, forgiveness, and blessings. It is through prayer that Christians build their relationship with God to seek His presence and guidance in their lives. Prayer is considered to be the intimate relationship between God and the individual. Beyond just asking for something from God, prayer is a conversation with God, and in that respect a way to relate to God. (Core Christianity by Elmer Towns) That direct relationship with God should translate into the way in which Christians...
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...to the Romans, which contains the answers we are all looking for. The answer simply is the gospel of Jesus Christ. We can only place faith in Christ our Lord to find comfort in these questions. The Natural World We make a foundation here as we live on this diverse planet. Paul’s reflections of the biblical worldview (letter to Romans) gives us a guide for the seekers of Christ to choose to live a certain way in our world. When Apostle Paul taught the gospel, it gave the Romans and the people future salvation. A lot of people today in our society and the natural world of today live for the moment and make their own rules or standards to live by. Some people believe that if they are a good person they will go to heaven. Many times people look for ways to save time in our technology based world, and do not make time for prayer. Others do not have faith in their lives, so they go along wondering what their purpose is in this life. Christians in todays natural world place faith in living in this world through God. Human Identity Our self identity begins with placing faith in something we believe in. We can ask questions such as is there a God, where do I come from, and who am I, but Pauls letter to the Romans is so powerful that it provides that the gospel is the most significant source for our questions. Without the gospel of Jesus Christ we are born deprived of a self identity, confidence, love and purpose in life. Our only hope is to live each day with God in...
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...Strong Foundation Our education system is failing. Students are only expected to memorize things, instead of participating in engaging conversation. Our youth are educated in a standardized way. We need to educate our students on how to learn. Not all students learn in the same way. It is important to build a student’s confidence and learning ability. Building these attributes will help lead the student to succeed in school and creating a solid foundation for their education. It is important to have a good education with the tools needed for success. Relationships between the teacher and the student are one sided. Students accept information from the teachers as truthful, without question. Putting the students in a position that does not allow them to think creates a mindless machine. A relationship needs to be created between the teacher and the student. Not with teachers dictating what the students should be doing. Teachers feed the students what information they think is necessary for their education. Their actions become predictable while they teach. They sometimes lose sight of the education process due to political beliefs or maybe they are close to retirement and stuck on autopilot. Teachers provide information to students that has nothing to do with reality to purposely deny them the chance of participation. Educating students with the wrong or incorrect material is also problematic, not only for students, but a society. Loewen states that “They leave out anything...
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...where my foundation for alcoholics anonymous program started. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.The only requirement for the program is the desire to stop drinking, to aquire a foundation for sobriety, and to providing service for the still sick and suffering alcoholic. There is a formal part of our Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy of life is four absolutes,the twelve steps,and the twelve traditions. Our sobriety had to become number one to gain a spirituality,mental,also physical well being while working the program. Because the Absolutes are not specifically repeated in our Steps or Traditions, some of us are inclined to forget them. Yet in many old time groups where the solid spirit of our fellowship is so strongly exemplified, the Absolutes receive frequent mention. A twelve-step program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. The Twelve Traditions of twelve-step programs provide guidelines for relationships between the twelve-step groups, members, other groups, the global fellowship, and society at large. Often there are special beginner's, or "First Step,"meetings that are attended both by newcomers and those who have been sober a long time. The home group provides a foundation where...
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...Letters: Principals of Spiritual Growth, Foundations of Spiritual Growth, The Ground of Growth, The Realization of Spiritual Growth, and A Guide to Spiritual Growth, into one compilation of a complete thought. Stanford wishes to convey through this publication, that in order to have spiritual growth, the believer must understand identity and status in Christ along with applications of basic spiritual principals. Stanford uses the writings of Paul as the backbone of his work as he is a strong proponent of Pauline principals. Summary Part One In The Complete Green Letters, Mile Stanford divides the book into five parts. These individual parts encompass several sub-topics for each part. The parts are actually titles of books that Stanford has written previously. Part one which is based on The Green Letters: Principals of Spiritual Growth discusses what is needed for spiritual growth. There are eighteen topics that assist in explaining this process. Faith, which is what is needed to establish any relationship with the Father is backed by the scriptures. Stanford states “Faith standing on the facts of the Word of God substantiates and gives evidence of things not seen”. Time which emphasis that time coupled with life experiences help to shape our spirituality gradually. Acceptance, we are accepted into the family of God is through Christ only. We should depend solely on Him for the believer can do nothing. Stanford states “God’s basis must be our basis for acceptance. There is none...
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...A Nursing Manifesto Amy Winchester Indiana Wesleyan University GNUR 510 Theoretical Perspectives for Nurse Educators May 20th, 2015 I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outline in the syllabus and the section in the Catalog relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which include expulsion from Indian Wesleyan University. A Nursing Manifesto My personal philosophy of nursing is founded in the Christian principle of self-sacrifice. It is depicted in the story recounted in the Gospels of the woman who broke her jar of costly nard ointment over the feet of Jesus at great cost to herself. It is through a deep and abiding relationship with Christ that I am empowered to provide nursing care that ministers to the whole person (spirit, mind, and body), operating in the revelation that He brings to every situation regardless of culture, environment, or health status. As I choose to enter the nurse-patient relationship, acknowledging my need for His wisdom and guidance, His Presence is drawn into that relationship, revealing His love, care, and concern for that individual’s needs. It is my life laid down for another. It is my vision for those in healthcare to...
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