Man is blessed with all kinds of creatures of God.
Man possesses almost all the attributes that the Great Creator possesses that are not in his other creatures.
Man is free unlike animals and plants. There is praise and honor in the likeness of God. Have a conscience to think about what is Right and Wrong. Has high thinking and morals.
Man is different from all other creatures ....
What is the implication of the events that took place that became the headline of almost every newspaper in almost every country? Even in one's own yard, man is no longer safe from violence.
Man is faced with the fast-paced search found around caused by technology. No matter how far apart two people are, they can now talk as if they were facing each other with the help of a computer and a cellphone or communicate over the Internet. The cellphone is just like a toy for young people, when tired they will be replaced by a more modern model. Even a girlfriend or boyfriend is just changing clothes. Human interaction is replaced by many human hobbies. As Lee Atwater told Life magazine, in February 1991, "You may have everything you want but you can still feel the search".
Lee Atwater, former President Bush's campaign manager, contracted a brain tumor.
"The '80s were about acquiring - acquiring wealth, power, prestige. I know I acquired more wealth, power and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn't I pay for a little more time worth my family. What price wouldn't I pay for an evening with friends. It took deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but is a truth that the country caught up in it's ruthless ambitious and moral decay " .
-Lee Atwater's Last Campaign - life feb. 1991
It is not only in western society that the spiritual vacuum referred to occurs as a result of having different bases of appreciation and morality. People used to act like they were too polite like using "po" and "opo". Today, almost no one does it but it still cannot be considered disrespectful. With so much that man has proven about what his talent and ability can and will create, his appreciation can fail. Everyone has their own basis of appreciation, what used to be wrong becomes right over time or nothing wrong and everything is right.
From the book by John F. Kavanaugh, "Still following Christ in a Consumer's Society", it is mentioned that people do not value money so much that almost everything is valued but there is no value that can hinder their ambition.
With the advancement of modern technology man continues to seek many things in life, because modern gadgets facilitate and speed up human work and communication. There is a lot of appreciation left or set aside that will help in the development of his personality.
Six basic values will help people, which will be based on his choice and decision in life. Life is a choice as many believe so it is important that his moral values are based on universal truth:
First: Love of God
It is a fact that the love of God we all experience. He first loved us. The prophet Jeremiah attested to this, "From the beginning I have loved them and will continue to care for them" (Jer 31: 3). God's love is unconditional, unconditional and even more faithful. He listens to the poor (Ex. 22.22). He is the Father seeking the lost (Mt 18: 10-14). He is a forgiving God (Matt. 18.21-35). He knows our needs (Mt 6: 8). And above all, we have proved His perfect love when he gave us his only begotten Son so that we might have eternal life (Jn 3:16). Fatherly love for us is expressed in Isaiah 66:13, "I will comfort you as a mother comforts her son". Many parables or parables will tell of God's generosity as proof of his eternal love for his creatures.
Second: Love for Truth
Our whole being is covered by the truth. Our thinking is real when it is in line with reality and there is nothing wrong. The truth of the word, when a person speaks honestly what he thinks and does not lie, is the truth we do. When the work fits or matches what is being said it does not pretend. Respect for the truth is more than telling the truth. It is respect for the dignity of others and reputation in everyday speech.
From Catechism for Filipino Catholics, truth is a unique form of "Charity". Real witnessing comes from a love of justice. It is not fair to tell a lie. If you think about it, lying is a serious and detrimental effect just as an example of "gossip, hypocrisy and flattery. The most frequent medium of such lies are 'talk shows", newspapers, magazines and radio. Remember, truth is the basis of human relationships because it is based on God - the source of truth.
Third: Respect for Human Life Human life is sacred because it is a gift from God and man was made in the image of God (Gen. 9: 5-6). God gave us life so "he holds our life, our actions and our character" (Gen. 17:28). The command of love that Jesus commanded is still a basis: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Mt 5:43). brother; and you know that eternal life is not in the murderer (1 Jn. 3:15).
Fourth: Respect for Authority
There is no silence in the new realm of people who do not recognize the law or the authorities. 'Balana' thought he would do it because that was what he wanted. It is important to have a leader or person with authority who will make the final decision. A person in authority holds power because of his position or ability to govern for the good of his constituency or administration. This means that he is responsible for these people. Man has the ultimate authority over man, God, his Creator and Guardian. It is only right that he be respected. Parents who have given birth and raised children also have authority in the family.
In a society, government officials have the power to govern and subjugate citizens. He has the ability to unite, unite and influence the majority, supporting a goal and project that is beneficial to all.
Fifth: Respect for Human Sexuality Human sex is a gift of God to man, From the Catechism for Filipino Catholics, it is clarified that gender is "God's gift of power for love and reproduction to learn to slowly develop fully fully within of ourselves ". Nowadays, the influence of TV, movies, magazines, comics is very strong when it comes to sexuality. It can be said that shows and publications that are sexually explicit are incompatible with the moral obligation to the family. Currently, sexuality is defined as an important aspect of the whole person as a means of communicating with others. Expected like life, it will be cultivated properly.
Sixth: Responsible Dominion over Material things God created all things. In GENESIS, man's responsibility is set at the same time as his creation. "Let us worship man. We will make him our image. He will rule over the fish, the birds and all the animals (Gen 1:26).
Responsible management of all of God's creatures requires firm and patient obedience. human care for the world created for us to be a pleasant home.To make this happen, every person will strive to make the environment clean, quiet and prosperous, not to destroy or cause other lives to be affected With illegal logging, the mountains are no longer attractive habitats for birds and other animals, killing the mountains for the construction of large buildings or factories can be a source of air and water pollution.
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