"He who scorns instruction will pay for it‚ but he who respects a command is rewarded." Proverbs 13:12-14 NIV. There are only forty five instances of the word respect in the NIV bible. I try to live my life as though I were being watched by God Himself‚ because I believe that I am. I try‚ and hopefully achieve‚ to show respect to all people‚ NCOs and Officers‚ I even call civilians "sir" and "ma’am." As a Christian I know that I am an example for God‚ and the only way some people will ever see God
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Parents often demand respect and obedience from their children by being authoritative: “You have to do what I told you to do‚ because I am your parent.” Period. Likewise‚ some bosses demand respect and obedience from their subordinates by being controlling: “You have to do what I told you to do.” Period. The truth is‚ if you demand respect and obedience‚ your children or subordinates may do what you want‚ out of helplessness and fear‚ but they don’t necessarily respect you and obey you from their heart
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Helping Others Rewards You By: Christopher Prasetya Mulya 7E/05 What is ‘Helping’ means to you? Helping to me is doing something out of kindness of my heart and not expecting for return. Sometimes people don’t realize it‚ because they were to busy about their own bussiness and didn’t care to others. I’m sure all of you already heard the word ‘Helping’ before. It sounds very easy to do‚ but actually it’s very difficult indeed. Why? I’m sure when you saw homeless people in
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from one location to another because every person or group of people are different‚ and have different values. Here in the US for example there are many different cultures‚ material and nonmaterial. As Dalton Conley defines it in the book ‘You May Ask Yourself’ material culture is “everything that is a part of our constructed‚ physical environment‚ including technology”. We get most of these from advertising and trends by celebrities. We see a celebrity wearing the latest smart watch and in out materialistic
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Do you consider yourself an American? In the play the contrast by Royall Tyler in the beginning you have this idea that to be rich‚ and fancy is better then showing your true colors because when you are rich and fancy that means you have it all. There is an idea that Americans try to act rich and fancy as if we are better than everyone else‚ when everyone else seems to be better than us but this play portrays a different side. According to the play being an American means to stand for your country
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The Power of Believing in Oneself One of the most prevalent obstacles that individuals are challenged by everyday is believing in themselves. Many people doubt their talents‚ skills‚ opinions‚ and many other aspects of their lives; these individuals squander a lot of their time away with this negative style of thinking. If a person is looking to improve themselves‚ and their life‚ it is essential to understand the importance of believing in themselves. If a person misses the opportunity
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2005 Be True To Your Self The question‚ "What is involved in being true to your self?" is very complicated. There are many aspects to this question. First you would need to know what is meant by being true. Being true is the act of putting forth sincerity‚ or being genuinely faithful. It is honesty‚ seriousness‚ and earnestness. Next you would need to realize what it means to be a self. In class we discussed the difference between animals‚ rational animals‚ and people. This topic also came
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Do you consider yourself to be a good driver? If you were to ask two of your closest friends what do you think they would say if asked? Chances are you may be a bad driver and not even know it. Anyone can be a bad driver but just in case if you’re not sure if you are or not here are fifteen steps to follow. The steps about to follow can be used by anyone at any age. I recommend that you have a valid driver’s license prior to taking to the roads but it is not a necessity when one wants to learn how
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When you deserve each other “In vain have I struggled? It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” Hearing Mr. Darcy’s strong admiration‚ Elizabeth’s astonishment was beyond expression. In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike‚ she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man’s affection. But why Elizabeth refused him so tough‚ with so little endeavor at civility? Was this refusal merely because Mr. Darcy’s disagreeable
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sins‚ he is shown to be a respectable and honest man: "I bear more pain for the people than for my own soul". Sophocles uses irony to increase your growing pity for Oedipus as he searches for the abomination’ that is soon to be revealed as none other than himself: "That man must reveal himself to me". Oedipus is frantic to find the killer of Laios (his real father) so as to save the city from the "hateful plague" that the gods have brought upon them. When Oedipus gouges out his own eyes‚ the
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