This is a subject that has such breadth you don’t know where
to start. Practicing good sound values, however, should start with the family
and at home. One can be judged by one’s company; so one can be by one’s family.
Sound values are ideals we live by and which take us through life. To be
without values is to have no moral compass. Charity starts at home and so must
everything else. You must have God in your life; that is the first thing. When
you have God in your life you are more apt to have respect for your elders, you
will have something to believe in, you will have guidance and support if you
seek it.
Here are some values to live by
·
Compassion
for others. Not everyone is as fortunate as you are. Some people complain
about beggars and people asking you for things on the street. Give what you can.
Buy someone a lunch. Give the vagrant on the corner two dollars. Don’t question
what he will do with the money; give it unconditionally.
·
Respect
for your elders. Have respect for the people at home and for people in
positions of authority. Also have respect for those close to you, at school,
and for whatever friends you may have. Having respect costs nothing and just
helping someone carry her groceries or helping her out of the car, is a good
deed.
·
Be
honest. Start your children on the right path by telling them to always
tell the truth, even if what you have to say is going to land them in trouble.
Your parents will
·
Be
generous. Not only with material goods, but with your time. It is harder
for some people to give of their time, but it will mean a lot. Giving of your
time could include giving someone a lift, taking a friend to the hospital,
staying with someone at the accident scene to comfort the person; one can be
generous in many ways.
·
Forgiving
your enemy. You know what Jesus said in the Bible about this. Don’t carry a
stone in your heart forever because someone has harmed you. You will feel
lighter having forgiven the person and you will be rid of dead weight.
·
Give more
than you ask for. You will get double in return. In fact, don’t expect anything
when someone has helped you. Be responsible in your dealings with people and do
not begrudge them anything.
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