This page reviews three self development competencies. Namely, 1) Philosophical foundations, 2) Ethics, values, and spirituality, 3) Human development and career choice.
1) Philosophical foundations
My philosophical foundations are imbedded in my theistic worldview based on God and the Bible. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Although this passage shows God's potentia absoluta and potentia ordinata, meaning that in a sense He limits Himself to act in only certain ways based on His unchanging principles, love and free choice, this worldview, among others, such as naturalism, and nihilism, guides my life and actions.2) Ethics, values, and spirituality
The Bible and God's standards guide my life, values, decision-making, behavior, and relationships with others.The following papers portray my ethical and spiritual values. My ethical decision making concept is primarily based on Covrig and Passrad's (2011), Christian Professional Ethics: Living our moral: calling through the relationships God grants us and Rest et al. (1999) four moral keys as follow: moral sensitivity (recognition: our ability to address ethical issues), moral judgment (our understanding of what is right and wrong), moral focus (motivation: focus on the choices), and moral character (the process of building character) (p. 236).
I conducted an interview with a couple of missionary retirees who both graduated from Andrews University, were missionaries in Rwanda in Central Africa with their two children Ketty and Karyl from 1980 to1986. Simon Honore, PhD served as a teacher of Chemistry and Physics and Suzane Honore, Eds., as teacher in Pedagogy (teachers’ training) and Registrar at Gitwe College in Rwanda.
Worship and Church Music was a course that led me to reflect on two ways of worshipping: conservative and liberal. According to Ellen G. White (ST22, 1882), in true worshipping the following factors should be considered: First, the musical instruments must be skillfully handled. Second, musicians should be well trained. Third, the music that is being played should have beauty, pathos and power. Fourth, the hearts of those playing must be consecrated to God.
The Right to Do is an autobiographical critique that allowed me to travel back in time to explore my early memories, my call to ministry and my educational journey. I believe that God writes in everyone's heart what "the right thing" is. In Jer. 31:33 it is written, "This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." We live in a society where every action committed by one individual impacts at least another human being as our lives are somehow intertwined with each other. Doing the right thing is crucial for society. Have you ever asked yourselves what a wonderful life we would have if each of us were committed to know what “the right thing” represents to us and practice it in our lives?
3) Human development and career choice
Below is the course which assists in human development and career choice: As an educational professional, I believe in ongoing learning as I continue to develop my skills, abilities, and identifying my interests, sharpening my values and assessing my community service, work, and volunteer experiences.Steps of learning by Winston Ferris, Dmin, (2006) provided me with four moral components that foster learning: 1) comprehension (very solid foundation for basis of learning, 2) application (occurs when the concept learned is demonstrated), 3) analysis (symbolizes the faith of learning), 4) evaluation (the ability to make value judgments and the recognition that we are moral Beings).
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