- AUTHOR: EMMANUEL C. IHIASOR
- CATEGORY: PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
- TAGS: MORAL | POSITIVITY
Hello friends, today we'll be talking about why you and I should be good. High level of concentration is required for this post or you'll misunderstand the message we intend to pass across. Welcome to our JUCNfact Blog!
I saw a text on someone's t-shirt. It read: "Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so". We live in a world where so many people exist, but only a few live. What? You don't understand what I mean? Statistics has shown that negligible 5 percent of the world's population THINK - which is very pathetic, while majority of the world's population prefer to die than use their God-given brains. The reason being that no one of such people believe they can be good in whatever they do or in that career path of theirs. And since being good starts in the mind, thinking becomes somehow impossible for them.
The role of critical thinking in this regard is one that cannot be overemphasized as it plays a great role in self development, becoming successful, et cetera.
Okay, let's stop diverting from the subject matter and start digging. Nowadays there's a neglect of good manners in our society especially with the rise in social vices like cultism, rape, armed robbery, drug abuse, prostitution, gambling, pornography and so on and so forth. Quite alot of factors are responsible for these vices. They include: poor upbringing by parents in the aspects of self-respect and respect for others, Obedience, dignity, etc; bad role models like celebrities who are chain smokers, rapists, drug addicts, etc. These guys seriously influence the lifestyle of our young ones since their fields are loved mainly by youths.
Many are beginning to think that to be "high" or rude at times or talk to people anyhow is the new classic way of life or drives fear into people.
But is this actually true?
Well to some yes! and to some no! But you and I know that being good and gentle is just the right way. You know it deep inside you. Who doesn't want to be addressed as a good man/woman by everyone around him/her? Come on tell me who? Being good gives you respect and a high place in the minds of people. It obviously makes one stand out from the rest.
A second reason why you should be good is the fact that we we're not born bad-guys. Everyone you see behaving abnormal, tried and forced theirselves to adapt to that negative behavior that you see them exhibiting. Now that sound like I'm being economical with the truth, because alot of people believe that it's easier to be bad than good. Believe me you, that's just a mindset. Now this is the point I get to bring back the concept of thinking that I talked about earlier.
When you "think", it's like a conversation between you and your mind. There is an exchange of information between the two parties. Your mind contains your conscience which is built on the principle below:
"IT'S GOOD TO BE GOOD AND IT'S BAD TO BE BAD"
This is like a standard that tells you that an action or decision is good or bad. I stated earlier that we we're not born "bad-guys" because your conscience judges you whenever you do any thing bad and everyone was given birth to with a conscience.
Now you see from the above points, the main reason why you should be good. Inasmuch as you have been charged to be good doesn't mean you should be foolish. Always have this at the back of your mind. The Bible says we should be gentle as a dove and wise as a serpent. This saying alone encompasses everything you need to know about being good. It'll help you get along well with people whether they are hot headed or calm, slow or fast. With this you'll be good and people will tag you as the good guy!
