Being a Filipino Is Being Responsible

Jesus dutifully fulfills his mission of salvation on earth in a particular place, time and situation as planned by God. So do we also perform our duties as Filipino citizens in preparation for future in heaven. Performing our earthly duties require a lot responsibility. Being responsible involves (a) answering for our actions, and (b) realizing that our actions affect other people. Responsible persons have both the maturity and the courage to face up to the consequences of their deeds. Moreover, because they consider very important their own value and dignity as individuals. Therefore they are considerate and careful of the effects of their actions on others.

In these times, the average teenagers have plenty of opportunities in their own immediate environment to observe and practice their duties as responsible FILIPINO citizens in the daily activities of their lives. Specifically, they can ask themselves: Do i obey traffic rules and regulations? Do i help protect the natural resources of our country? Do i help promote cleanliness of the environment? Do I put my waste materials in the garbage can? These are only a few of the responsibilities each one can perform as a Filipino citizen in this day and age. HOW RESPONSIBLE ARE YOU AS A CITIZEN OF OUR COUNTRY?

INITIATIVE: A Key to Good Interpersonal Relationship

The desire to do something good for others is natural to most people. Their hearts are infused with the capacity to feel for others and do something for them. Therefore, it takes but the willingness to put into action the good deeds that their minds and hearts urge them to do to concertize something. They can actually initiate themselves to do something once they see the value of what they are doing. They are motivated from within to start an action. This is INITIATIVE.

Persons who have initiative do not wait to be told what to do or when or how to do it. They do not look for approval, praise, or reward to start moving. They perform actions out of their volition rather than through the urging or pushing of someone else.

In peer relationships, persons who have initiative take the lead to build harmony and true friendships among friends. If they are leaders in any activity or project, they initiate the creation and maintenance of a warm and healthy atmosphere in which everybody can work cooperatively to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. They start the ball rolling to encourage everybody to participate in good action. Most Filipinos value initiative in a person. Persons who do not need to be told what to do are considered trustworthy, industrious and headed toward a successful future. They are welcome members in any group because they can easily spot occasions to be of immediate help to anyone.

If someone in a group is quick on initiative, you can bet that group will be able to accomplish something of note.

Persons who have initiative to do work that is pleasing to GOD earn not only the earthly reward of good interpersonal relationship with others but also build a sound investment in their final union with GOD in heaven. HOW MUCH INITIATIVE DO YOU HAVE?