The Greatest Moments Of Weakness

With the use of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter – II, I was categorized as a guardian, and the results of the test were impressively accurate. I pride myself on being dependable, helpful, and hardworking. While I do enjoy leisure time with my peers, I become more serious when dealing with my duties and responsibilities. I tend to focus on credentials and traditions, and I can be highly meticulous about schedules and following proper procedures. Although change can be healthy and beneficial, I go about it cautiously. These aspects of who I am strongly influence my decision-making process. I have always been described as an optimist because I am determined to find the positive aspects in all things. This, however, does not prohibit my skepticisms. Whether I am deciding on what to eat or where and how to spend my money, I am consistent in weighing out my options and determining all possible outcomes and consequences. This cautiousness is often mistaken for indecisiveness, but I agree entirely with the statement that, in the end, it is better to be safe than to be

Risk for most people is an accepted part of everyday life e.g. catching a bus or walking to the shop etc... will carry some element of risk. Risk is associated with our health, safety, security, well being, employment, education, daily activities, using resources and equipment and community participation. Some adults such as those who are disabled or who are older are usually discouraged from taking risks with their budgeting, planning, employment and their daily living skills usually because people fear for their limitations or that they might hurt themselves or others. Everyone has the right to take risks and make

Accepting the opportunity to experience risk allows the individual to push themselves, despite the possibility of danger towards oneself. In the Hobbit, the character Bilbo demonstrates risk-taking most clearly when he attempts to steal a troll’s wallet after the dwarves ordered him to investigate a strange light coming from within the forest (pg. 35). Bilbo concludes that he must prove himself to the dwarves. To show his capability as a burglar,

“In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” - Lewis Carroll. The quote discussed is Jack London “The proper function of man is to live, not exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” In order to support this I will use evidence from articles and studies. I agree with Jack London’s claim that people should live not exist, and use their time wisely. I agree because risk taking actually has health benefits, people often take risks and then love the outcome and research has found risk taking can actually be eye-opening.

My faith and how I lived in my faith made serves as a lasting example to believers in Christ (Lindslay, 3). In life, I believed that all work that I did was spiritual work for the betterment of the Lord’s kingdom. Whether I was writing, ministering, eating out, or simply talking with friends, all work, all things, all I did was for the advancement of the Lord’s kingdom. For the work of “a Beethoven” or the work of a “charwoman” were all the same in my eyes; for both the workers, their work should be “offered to God” and done “humbly” “as to the Lord” (Eshlemen, 2). Although I struggled with cynicism, this way of living life challenged and brought new meaning to my life (Lindslay, 3). This idea on the life I lived and how I lived the life I was given serves as an example of Colossians 3:17 for Christians who wish to live and long to live in similar fashions (The Holy, 237). This way of living my faith truly required me to be quite public and open with my thoughts and beliefs. My faith was not always outright and public. When I was young, my family was my first spiritual influence (Eshlemen, 5). My faith started when I was young, but was shattered with the death of my mother when I was ten years of age (Lindslay, 1). This tragedy shook who I thought God is. The death of my mother affected me deeply. In fact, in college, I denounced the protestant

James 1:2-3 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”

Our faith journey is something that we have to work at our entire lives. Through different events in our lives, the stage we are at in our journey can be affected. For some people, a trial in their life might strengthen their faith, while other people may be discouraged in their faith. Through different events in the book Ordinary Grace, William Kent Krueger demonstrates how tough trials can strengthen or destruct one’s faith through God’s awful grace.

This quote encourages me to take strides in my faith in order to reach those that are lost and living a lifestyle that will lead to death, destruction, and an eternity in hell. Rather than condemning someone for their lifestyle, we should strive to present them with the alternative of an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

One memory that this reading brought up to me was when I was in undergrad and I was raped by someone whom I believed to be my friend. Before this incident happened I wouldn't have called myself very religious, but I trusted God and the word of God. I was very involved with church and attended very regularly. After the incident happened I no longer trusted in God. I knew he was still watching over me, but I felt betrayed and I felt that he wasn't there for me when I needed him the most. With this I struggled for a long time with trying to get over the incident and trying to just get through school. I knew there was help, but I had fallen in such a deep hole there was nothing anyone could do. I found myself not worthy of things, I drank more and more each day, and I just felt like I hit rock bottom. One day my mother thought that I should attend church service on a Sunday so I did. I went to church and talked with church family. I was scared that I was going to be judged over what I had become. It was amazing I had struggled so much that after talking to my church family and allowing God back in I saw that God was the only way. Once I had opened my eyes and heart and let the word of God and God back into my life it was a major turn around for my life.

In conclusion: Whatever turmoil may come in life, the love of Christ has always survived all oppositions and all trials cannot or never will separate God’s love from

Sensation-seekers thrive on new, intense, and varied situations. Their personalities are associated with risk-taking because sensation-seeking drives individuals to seek out highly stimulating experiences, which often include risk. Sensation-seekers have strong positive reactions to intense stimuli. While there are many constructive aspects of this personality type, those with this trait often take more risks, are more impulsive, and become bored more easily. In certain ways, a sensation-seeking personality is an asset - such individuals thrive on stress, action, uncertainty, and challenge. In other ways, it is a liability - they may take outlandish risks. Low sensation-seekers, on the other hand, are reliable, can handle monotony, and prefer to sleep on their decisions. They avoid novel and stimulating experiences.

I. “When you see God in small things, you’ll see God in all things.” This quote said by Donald L. Hicks reveals the true meaning of discovering God in our lives. Many times we believe that finding God can only be done through prayer, spiritual groups, or in religious places such as a Church. This is a misconception, however, because God is present in each one of us all the time. God has been with us through each experience we have gone through, no matter how insignificant the incident may have seemed at the time. We learn that daily experience is the place we will find God in our lives.

“Is Christ worth my life?” This is the question that Christians ask when they find themselves facing hardships because of their faith God. One’s answer to this question will make or break their relationship with God. This one question is what tied together the stories told in the documentary, The Insanity of God. The Insanity of God is a very thought-provoking and inspirational film about brave Christians who served God in spite of their situation. These people believe that God is worth every aspect of their life. There is one story in particular that has had a positive impact on my relationship with Christ. In the documentary, Nik Ripken tells the story of a passionate believer who was imprisoned because of his faith. This man knew that he

The word “risk” means the possibility of suffering a harmful event. Risk taking can bring either positive or negative result because anytime we take risks in life, there is a possibility of loss which can cause tension. There are a lot of people who take big risks and appear not to be affected by them. But, many of us feel very uneasy when faced with risk-taking; we may become worried about the risk. Although some people are content in life by just playing it safe and not courting any

In Conclusion Is it better to take risks and perhaps make some mistakes or remain cautious and risk nothing? Well, it’s good to take risks because it helps people sometimes it benefits you and it makes you feel like a hero sometimes like when you risk your life for the president, people will remember you as a hero. Maybe some people take risk to do bad