Love:
Definition—a feeling generated from acceptance by
others; the action of caring intimately for another person; at its purest form:
selfless, genuine, sacrificial, flowing from the depths of the soul
Governing
Value Statement—the
motivation behind much of what I do is either in pursuit of someone’s
love/acceptance/approval, or an effort to display love to someone in the most
effective way possible. One of my passions is discovering how each person
uniquely accepts love and finding creative ways to actively love them. On the
other hand, I am crushed if I feel as though I have “lost” the love of someone
I care about by disappointing them or failing them in some way.
Friendships/Relationships:
Definition—the intimate bonds of trust between people,
built through purposefully invested time and energy; codependent upon both
parties to initiate and receive love and respect; healthy bonds result in a
stable, fulfilling life while unhealthy or inexistent bonds result in a
chaotic, dysfunctional, empty life.
Governing
Value Statement—my
identity is largely based on my connections with other people; when I feel
closely connected with other people, I am confident, content, and assured.
However, when I feel distant from people or when a relationship is broken, I
feel incredibly insecure, lost, confused, and even useless; therefore, when I
make decisions, I highly prioritize the opinions and desires of people I care
about in order to maintain close relationships with them.
Safety/Security/Stability:
Definition—the position of comfort and ease when
firmly rooted in a familiar place or a trusted relationship; the ultimate
security can only be found in the Rock of God, Who never changes; it is
established over time and through defining moments that anchor an individual in
a place or to a person; mental and emotional security is of much greater
importance than physical security to me personally, though all can be
interrelated
Governing
Value Statement—As a
result of tragic circumstances in my past that shook my security, I am in an
endless pursuit of stability and a constant state of fear that I will lose it
again. I tend to equate stability and security with peace and contentment. When
I find stability in a person or place, I can relax and grow from where I am
“rooted.” When circumstances, locations, or relationships change and I am left
feeling insecure, I frantically search for security until it is reestablished.
I know that Christ is the only assured source of stability, and I constantly
battle with the temptation to grasp for security in other places or people.
Fulfillment:
Definition—wholeness and satisfaction resulting
from following your passion, pursuing your calling, and living daily in
fellowship with Christ; ideal fulfillment is reaching heaven and spending
eternity in the presence of God; yet, earthly fulfillment is allowing the Holy
Spirit to govern the heart and fill emptiness in the soul; fulfillment is
attained through daily acts of selfless service—completely independent of
personal gain, focused only on bettering the lives of others
Governing
Value Statement—I often
equate fulfillment with fulfilling my purpose; as I progressively gain a
clearer picture of God’s purpose for my life, I long for the fulfillment of
accomplishing that purpose and hearing the Lord say, “Well done, good and
faithful servant.” Unfortunately, when I feel as though I am failing to fulfill
my purpose, I seek fulfillment in other material sources—people’s approval,
physical beauty, academic accomplishments, food, entertainment, etc. I must
remember that I cannot fulfill my purpose or achieve fulfillment without the
constant help of the Holy Spirit. My own strength will fail me, but I must
abandon myself to God and rely on Him to work through me to accomplish His
purposes.
Faith/Spirituality:
Definition—the acknowledgement of a higher power
(God—Yahweh) and conscious act of trusting in Him, despite
physical/visible/verbal evidence of His existence; when we acknowledge the
existence of God, we are dually admitting that we are not god over our own
lives
Governing
Value Statement—As a
professing Christian, I declare that God exists, that He created me, and that
He has a divine purpose for my life. I believe that the Bible is His guiding
Word to His people and that its promises are true. I believe that God never
changes and that His love for me remains the same, despite outside
circumstances or my own emotions which may tempt me to believe otherwise. I
believe that my entire purpose for existing is to live a life that glorifies
God in every way. Therefore, my faith should be (but is not always) the driving
motivation behind everything I do and say.
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