Lastima, Jonnaphril P. BS Home Economics Why Should I be Moral?

December 4, 2012 HE 101

No man is an island, is a famous saying to remind people that they need each other and that they cannot live on their own no matter how talented or skillful or rich they may be. And I think that the reality of how we depend on each other to live is a reason that is sensible enough for me to be moral. Widening my perspective from myself in dependence to others to others depending on me as well, I should know that my actions are not just affecting me but others around me as well. The ripples of consequences of every decision I make is not just affecting the people who are close to me but even strangers at a distance. If I am not mindful, I might cause a downfall. I had learned this lesson hard just last semester when I kept on procrastinating in finishing a paper. Im the one assigned to submit it as well but I kept on putting it aside even if it is important thinking that I dont have a prerequisite of it in my program anyway. Later when the grade came out, my partner sent her message of despair and anxiousness of how much she needed the grade or else she will be spending one more year in college. And there, I did everything I can (but I think it wasnt still the best that Ive got) to finish it and submit it immediately. My goal then became to make sure that she is not delayed. I even thought that its alright for me to get a failing grade in that subject if it will make her move to the next level of her studies without delay. I was really feeling so bad about myself. And it became as clear as day just how much my careless, selfish actions could cost people. I think morality will only make sense for people who are seriously after the well-being of others. But selfish people will never care; they will do whatever they want whenever they want wherever they want; whatever may happen to others is not a factor in their decision-making; as long as he/she wants it, then he/she will do it. And honestly, sometimes, I become so selfish that I actually dont care what will happen to others because of my actions (or no-action). Until I remember that God is there and even if I am the only person in the planet and nobody else will be affected by my actions, I should still live morally because He deserves it. Hes given so much, from life, provision, salvation, love (and many more good things in life) that I cannot afford to live selfishly not thinking about what He thinks or what He feels or what He wills. God is so holy and so loving that I dont want to waste my life. When I think about who He is, I feel that I really want to be the best that I can be, to live life the best way that I can, to be just and fair and gracious, to become like Him. He is just so worth it.