From the time God created the world, stewardship has been a major part of one’s life. Adam and Eve were the first stewards of God’s creation and were to use it in a way that would not ruin it. Creation did not only include the earth with all the plants and animals, it also included the talents God has given, items one possesses, and one’s own body. All these came from God and are to be taken care of. Stewardship is maintaining another’s property for them; in the same way, God gives blessings to people not just for them to use, but also for them to take care of. As one of those whom God has given these blessings to, I must learn how to practice good stewardship and make these blessings last by not destroying or misusing them. Over time, I have learned what good stewardship is and its importance. In the present, I aim to practice good stewardship. In the future, I hope to make good stewardship a part of my daily life, whether it be working hard in my occupation or maintaining my living space. I learned the value of good stewardship in the past from experiences in school and experience working in the yard. In fourth grade, I was not a good steward of my talents and didn’t even know what my grades were. I did not view school as a place to learn; I saw it as a requirement and did not know why I was there. I did the minimum required to get by and that was it. I did not use my talents well and was not being a good steward of what God had given me. My perspective
My role as a nursery teacher at Zeeba Daycare can have a very big impact on the development of children in my classroom. It is well known that children often observe what others do and many times will imitate actions they have observed, so it is very important that I set a good example and be a good role model as I could set a good foundation for the development of a child’s behaviour and morals. It is important to teach children that all people are important and valuable, no matter what their gender, race, ability or background is and that it is important to respect and support others that are different to us. Therefore I can affect their development in many good ways by
I never liked to share my toys. In kindergarten one day, I saw that Claire had the stuffed animal I always played with when I was there. I got so angry that I went up to her, grabbed it, and started running in circles around her flaunting it. That was when my teacher pulled me to the side and told me the Golden Rule, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” This lesson was continuously taught to me throughout my growth and had a lot of value placed onto it. Without much analysis, I simply assumed it meant to be kind to others. However, it is much more than that for it is seen in almost all organized religions. This principle is also known as the Ethic of Reciprocity, which is used as the key to solve conflict and encourage unity between
In conclusion, someone that teaches you to do good also may teach you to do bad, is a theme that is taught in “Ashes,” a short story, written by Susan Beth Pfeffer. The three points shown is, the fact that the father always tries to teach good, the fact that his good is overshadowed by the fact that he does more bad example stuff, and finally that he tried to use his own daughter to steal money from her mom. This can relate to how in this day and age you will see the people who run for president or other big things but they are all horrible examples when they should be really good
These can be simple activities such as turning off the water while brushing your teeth or simply walking to work. We can also be more mindful about how much trash we make in a week and to always recycle. Although no amount of recycling will forestall the end that God has planned for the earth, we are still called to preserve earth’s natural resources to the best of our capability. Psalm 24:1 (New International Version) states, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” This passage teaches us that although God gives people the power to utilize elements of the environment, God is still the ultimate owner of all of his creations. Therefore, we are called to respect his creations because they are not ours but God’s.
taught to always respect our elders and to also treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.
Aside from all I've said I must explain one of my personal beliefs, principle, moral value, or however you'd like to view it as before I start explaining myself. feel it’s not necessary to focus on yourself but rather what you can do for others which is why I fell in love with teaching. In my later years of High School I was given the opportunity to assist in teaching many of the choral classes at Colby. Since I had taught myself the piano around age nine I had grown in my piano skills which helped in assisting in the classroom. I first started with just warming up the classes but then into my Junior and
respecting people’s values and putting people at the centre of care taking into account people’s preferences and expressed needs coordinating and integrating care working together to make sure there is good communication, information and education making sure people are physically comfortable and safe emotional support involving family and friends making sure there is continuity between and within services and making sure people have access to appropriate care when they need
"Every realm of human activity comes with the responsibility to be good stewards of all that is entrusted to us -- and so much has been entrusted. We are thankful for the progress made in respecting creation, advancing a proper environmentalism, and affirming this stewardship. We pray for every nation to enjoy clean air, clean water, and all things that lead to the flourishing of creation," the letter said.
“Rely upon the golden rule.How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization. Treat people as they should be treated.”
I believe that we need to think of the Earth as a gift and a home. We must take care of our Earth but our personal health must come before Earth’s. Lastly, our decision making should be guided by the Bible and my common sense. Our Earth is truly a gift and it is a good gift from God. Genesis 1:31 states, “God saw all that we made, and it was very good”. We need to change the way that we look at the Earth. Normally if we get a really nice gift we treasure it and do our best to protect it. This is the same mindset that we need to have about our land. Secondly, we do need to recognize that we have dominion over the Earth. God created us to take care of the Earth. In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth and then he created man to be stewards of it. It is important not to get to crazy and do things to harm the Earth but we must also remain healthy. Humans come before the land and they always should. Lastly, when living on Earth we must make good decisions. These decisions should be based on what our teachings tell us and our common sense. It is just common sense that cutting down a tree or throwing a wrapper out the yard will harm the Earth. This semester I have learned so much, and thought deeply about many topics. I know that the Earth is a gift and we are so blessed to have this beautiful creation to live in. The many field trips that we went on made me realize many things about our Earth that I didn’t realize. Specifically the wastewater treatment we went on made me realize how much waste we produce and it makes me feel like we are hurting our Earth. Too often people don’t think about the things that they are doing to our Earth. Psalm 8:6 states, “You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet”. The Bible states many times in context that we are to care for the Earth we have been
What does it mean to be Stewards of this earth? This question was asked in class and does a good job of describing the situation that many Christians today face. It all depends on our definition of stewardship. I believe that an excellent example of stewardship is the Zuni tribe.
I want to start being respectful by helping out my peers with their work. I want to help my teachers in the classroom so they can grade or help out other students in the classroom. My teachers might need to pass back papers i can pass them back if my friends need help with a contraction sheet or a right angle project i want to be able to help them. I want to be respectful but i also want to keep my stuff organized.
This is also a great example of another of Coach Wooden’s favorite lines, “it’s what the teachers are themselves” (as cited in Nater and Gallimore, 2010, loc. 2216). I need to set a better example as a father so that my children learn the correct way to behave and not because I said so but because I showed them how. Throughout this course I have thought about my future as a high school teacher and about how difficult it will be to do it the right way, like Coach Wooden did. Learning about all of the things he did to be successful as a teacher and coach were discouraging at times because I felt that I would not be able to do everything he did and still find time to sleep at night. I now realize that to truly teach like coach wooden, I need to set myself up to be the best me possible and constantly find ways to improve every day. Then I can proudly accept the consequences knowing that I tried and even if I did not reach my goals, I can find satisfaction in my
Professional Identity and Stewardship: Peer Interview The concept of stewardship is applied in many ways throughout leadership. According to Milton (2014), a steward is “a person who preserves and promotes the intrinsic value of a situation, as well as one who engage(s) others in solutions and actions” p.108. In the healthcare industry it is important to understand how a person perceives their personal identity as a professional leader as well as how they view their organization, before fully comprehending this concept of stewardship.
As a child I was taught to be polite and to never use obscenities, that there are many words within the English language that I can use to express myself and this was enforce by family and teachers and I was aware of the consequences of disobeying rules set forth. A core principle that was instilled in me was to always ask for something, but most importantly the value of earning and deserving of getting rewards, that nothing in life that is not earned without hard work and sacrifice. In earning these rewards one can appreciate hard work and know the value of hard work. Another important value taught to me as child is to be willing to share with others and that there is joy and fulfillment in sharing and an appreciation for what you have and not to covet things your neighbors have. I had to learn to appreciate what I had and show that appreciation and that has carried over into my adult life wherein I appreciate gifts and people and I am very thankful for those in my life. I am very careful of the friends I keep as one of the things instilled in me is that the people you surround yourself is a reflection of the person you are.