Requirement
in
Pauline Ethics
Submitted by: Ms. Joyce Ann B. Dalungan
MST – General Science
Submitted to: MR. NOELVICK ALCONCHER
Teacher
School Year: 2016 – 2017 (First Tri)
Philippians 2:3-4
3“Let
nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each
esteem others better than himself.” 4”Let each of you look out not only for his own interests,
but also for the interests of others.”
We love ourselves so much that we want to satisfy almost all of the things we want to
have and we want to achieve in life. We try so much just to make sure of it, but sometimes we
don’t realize that in pursuing our ambition in life we sometimes forget the needs of the people
around us. We are so focused on our goals in life, we are so focused on ourselves in that we tend
to forget others’ sake. We need to realize that in pursuing our goals we need to put God first and
He will lead us without hurting other people.
Ephesians 1:17-18
17“That
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” 18” The eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the
glory of His inheritance in the saints,”
Sometimes I get trapped in a situation wherein I do not know what to do on a certain
matter. In that it is hard for me to decide on which to choose, what to do and so on. I was once in
a situation wherein I need to decide whether to accept the offer of a private school or to just wait
on the call of Division Office for an item in public school. During that time I wished to escape
from my world. To be in a faraway place, far away from the reality. That moment I really wanted
to burst out that I can’t refrain my tears from falling. I don’t want to waste any opportunity that’s
why it was really hard for me to decide that time. All I did was to pray and pray hard that God
may give me a sign on what to do. That God may enlighten my mind to see things the way He
sees it. And so now, I am in a public school being a volunteer because of an assurance that I’m
going to have one of their items. Yes, I turned down the offer of the private school. Sometimes,
regret crosses my mind, but I always tell to myself that God has His purpose. I know I can have
what I want and what I deserve in time.
Corinthians 2:3
“I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.”
There are times that life hits me and it makes me want to fall down already. But as I feel
the gaining weight of the cross on my shoulder, I always seek for the moment to talk with the
Man who loves me most, God. Every time I talk to Him about my problems, I always feel the
calmness of my heart. I know deep within that I have a big and strong wall against those
throwing stones. Then I can say all is well.
Colossians 3:13-15
13”Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against
another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” 14”But above all these things put
on love, which is the bond of perfection.” 15”And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to
which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
We are living the life wherein hurting others or ourselves is inevitable. We are just
humans, we make mistakes. There are times that we made wrong to others or other people made
us wrong. The hardest part in it is the moment of forgiving. Sometimes we hold on too much to
anger that we get rid of forgiving. We cannot blame ourselves for feeling this kind of thing
because of the hurt that hit us, but as time passes by and with the presence of God everything
will be well. The love of God still prevails, and that no pain that will not heal.
Romans 12:19
“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.”
Mistakes make us human. There are times that other people made us wrong, and it hurts so much
especially when you don’t expect that the one who hurt you was someone whom you value the
most. Gripping on that pain makes you want to avenge for it. You want him/her to feel the pain
that he/she had caused you with your own ways. But as we say, “if you don’t receive the justice
you deserve here on earth, for sure you will have it in the kingdom of God.” It’s hard to move on
from that pain, but we need to be strong with the help of our God. Just let it be and let God.
Always think that things happen for a reason. Move on and forgive that person who hurt you.
No, it’s not for him/her but it is for you who deserve peace in mind, heart, and soul.