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Personal Philosophy and Vision Paper Assignment

Instructions

Overview

Thinking and writing about how you will personally work on specific aspects of your character/virtues, ethics, and worldview is an important endeavor. It is much more important for your own development than for a grade. I encourage all students after the course has ended to update this paper for their personal growth. Over the years, I have had numerous students give thanks for the opportunity to do a paper like this. Most people have not. If properly done, with follow-through, this paper will have concrete practical applications in your professional field and personal life.

Instructions

Please review the various module(s) information on character, virtues, ethics, and worldviews. Appropriate citations and references are required for this paper following APA format guidelines. Write out your personal character/virtues, ethics, and worldview philosophy or vision. In addition, develop an action plan on how you will implement your personal character/virtues, ethics, and worldview philosophy or vision.

For this paper, the following elements (paper requirements) shall be included:

a. Paper length 5 (minimum) full body pages. (does not include title page or reference page(s)); no abstract required. No penalty for going over 7 pages (recommended limit).

b. An introduction and conclusion are required.

c. Each major topic area (i.e., character/virtues, ethics, worldview) should be a minimum of one page each. Character/virtues are assumed to be one topic for this assignment due their inherent overlap discussed in the module(s).

d. The application section should be a minimum of two pages. Nevertheless, more than one page is likely needed.

e. The Bible and a total of five (5) sources or references are required. There must be at least one source for each area (i.e., character/virtues, ethics, and worldview). There should be two scholarly outside sources/references.  

For this paper, the following content elements shall be included:

a. What virtues, ethical principles, precepts, and values will you focus on and why?

b. What are the key aspects of your ethics and your worldview?

c. Delineate how you will make ethical decisions (e.g., ethical reasoning process) while avoiding ethical rationalizations and deceptions of at least one other worldview besides a Judeo-Christian worldview (e.g., secular, Postmodern, Marxist, Islamic). If you do not espouse a Christian worldview, differentiate it from the worldview you do hold. 

d. Key Bible verses, your personal testimony and/or faith journey should be weaved into this product and how this impacts your character, ethics, and worldview.

For the application section, the following content elements shall be included:

a.  Include how you will develop in the aforementioned areas.

b.  Include how you will hold yourself accountable.

c.  Include how your virtues, ethical principles, precepts and values will be applied.

d.  Besides Jesus, who is your role model and why is he/she important?

e.  [Optional] You may also include a section on how your personal vision could impact your  

leadership in a national security organization.

NSEC 502

Personal Philosophy and Vision Paper Assignment

Instructions

Overview

Thinking and writing about how you will personally work on specific aspects of your character/virtues, ethics, and worldview is an important endeavor. It is much more important for your own development than for a grade. I encourage all students after the course has ended to update this paper for their personal growth. Over the years, I have had numerous students give thanks for the opportunity to do a paper like this. Most people have not. If properly done, with follow-through, this paper will have concrete practical applications in your professional field and personal life.

Instructions

Please review the various module(s) information on character, virtues, ethics, and worldviews. Appropriate citations and references are required for this paper following APA format guidelines. Write out your personal character/virtues, ethics, and worldview philosophy or vision. In addition, develop an action plan on how you will implement your personal character/virtues, ethics, and worldview philosophy or vision.

For this paper, the following elements (paper requirements) shall be included:

a. Paper length 5 (minimum) full body pages. (does not include title page or reference page(s)); no abstract required. No penalty for going over 7 pages (recommended limit).

b. An introduction and conclusion are required.

c. Each major topic area (i.e., character/virtues, ethics, worldview) should be a minimum of one page each. Character/virtues are assumed to be one topic for this assignment due their inherent overlap discussed in the module(s).

d. The application section should be a minimum of two pages. Nevertheless, more than one page is likely needed.

e. The Bible and a total of five (5) sources or references are required. There must be at least one source for each area (i.e., character/virtues, ethics, and worldview). There should be two scholarly outside sources/references.

For this paper, the following content elements shall be included:

a. What virtues, ethical principles, precepts, and values will you focus on and why?

b. What are the key aspects of your ethics and your worldview?

c.

Delineate how you will make ethical decisions (e.g., ethical reasoning process) while avoiding ethical rationalizations and deceptions of at least one other worldview besides a Judeo-Christian worldview (e.g., secular, Postmodern, Marxist, Islamic). If you do not espouse a Christian worldview, differentiate it from the worldview you do hold.

d. Key Bible verses, your personal testimony and/or faith journey should be weaved into this product and how this impacts your character, ethics, and worldview.

For the application section, the following content elements shall be included:

a. Include how you will develop in the aforementioned areas.

b. Include how you will hold yourself accountable.

c. Include how your virtues, ethical principles, precepts and values will be applied.

d. Besides Jesus, who is your role model and why is he/she important?

e. [Optional] You may also include a section on how your personal vision could impact your

leadership in a national security organization.

Runninghead: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 1

Personal Philosophy or Vision for Leadership, Character & Ethics and

Worldview

Brooks Alexander

Student ID# 1049876

San Diego Christian College

HS320

February 24, 2019

Professor Carl Rehberg

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 2

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to state my beliefs on the issues of leadership, character &

ethics, and worldview. As a Christian, I know that these beliefs ought to be based on the Bible,

because it is the only revelation we have from God. While the primary text for my research is the

Bible, a few other texts are also referenced to properly build my philosophy of leadership,

character & ethics, and worldview. As I prepare for my first job after college, I believe that I

ought to be preparing now for how to integrate these three core issues into my walk with Christ

and relationships with the people around me. Following my graduation from college, I will be

commissioning as an officer in the United States Air Force. I desire to fly in the USAF, and

therefore this is the job for which I will create a strategy at the end of this paper.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 3

Personal Philosophy or Vision for Leadership, Character & Ethics and Worldview

In his book Christian Worldview: A Student’s Guide, Philip Graham Ryken remarks that

“The conflict of worldview calls Christians to thoughtful cultural engagement. In an increasingly

secularized society, the followers of Christ often find their ideas under attack” (2013). The

“thoughtful cultural engagement” that Ryken mentions may range from the Christian’s

interaction with a salesperson at a department store to discussions with his or her boss in the

workplace (2013). Cultural engagement occurs every day. It is necessary for all Christians to

have a biblical worldview for them to properly interact with the culture. Without biblically-based

ethics, the Christian cannot have a proper worldview. Additionally, a Christian’s character

should stem from the Holy Scriptures. Without godly character, maximally effective leadership

is not possible. Whether it be in the workplace or in the home, leadership ought to be Biblically-

based and modeled after the Lord Jesus Christ himself. As a cadet in the Air Force Reserve

Officer Training Corps and potential officer in the U.S. Air Force, I must be prepared to lead

people. General Schwarzkopf of the U.S. Army once stated, “The more you sweat in peace, the

less you bleed in war” (Norman Schwarzkopf, n.d.). This principle is applicable not only to

physical warfare but also to spiritual warfare. I believe that I should be prepared right now to

make the right decision when I am faced with an ethical dilemma in the future. Throughout this

paper, I will be establishing my biblically-based beliefs on the issues of leadership, character &

ethics, and worldview. The Bible, along with other texts, will be examined to support a proper

view of the above issues. Because I believe that training right now in college is critical to

successfully honoring God in my first job after college, I will practically layout a strategy for

how to prepare myself. In the final section of the paper, the application section, this strategy will

be explained.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 4

Leadership

Dr. John MacArthur excellently defines leadership. He states that “leadership is

influence. The ideal leader is someone whose life and character motivate people to follow. The

best kind of leadership derives its authority first from the force of a righteous example, and not

merely from the power of prestige, personality, or position” (MacArthur, 2010). Therefore,

leadership is intimately connected with character & ethics and worldview. My Savior, the Lord

Jesus Christ, was the greatest leader of all time. His example of leadership is the ultimate

example for me to follow and imitate. Jesus taught in Matthew that “‘whoever wishes to be first

among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,

and to give His life a ransom for many’” (Matt. 20:27-28 New American Standard Bible). As this

passage indicates, a Christian leader serves, sacrifices, and exhibits selflessness (MacArthur,

2010). The apostle Paul was also convinced that selflessness is key to leadership. He

commanded, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1). He recognized the

crucial truth that leadership is living one’s life for Christ and motivating people to follow His

example. I believe that to be a godly leader, I must live a life of integrity and good moral

character to motivate the people around me to follow Christ. When I am an officer in the United

States Air Force, I will need to build trust with the people around me. Whether they be airmen or

lieutenants, I will need to prove to them that their interests are my priority, and that I will not do

anything to harm them (MacArthur, 2010). While I must have their best interests in mind, I also

must never compromise on God’s Word. MacArthur states that “when it comes to matters of

principle—moral and ethical foundations, biblical absolutes, the axioms of God’s Word, God’s

clear commands, and the truthfulness of God Himself—it is never right to compromise. The true

leader understands that and knows where to hold the line” (2010).

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 5

Character & Ethics

From an early age, my parents instilled in me a firm belief – how a person thinks and acts

when they are alone is the foundation of their character. Thus, my character is forged in the

moments when I am alone and no one except God is watching me. Jesus stated in Luke,

“Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have

whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops” (Luke 12:3). This verse

motivates me to live a life of integrity and overall upstanding character. Dr. Rehberg defines

integrity as “the state of wholeness, consistency, and sincerity, with no deception or pretense;

firm adherence to a code of moral values, i.e., incorruptible, honor” (2018). I seek to live a life of

integrity every day. First and foremost, I do this because God commands me to live with

integrity. Additionally, I live with integrity because I am called to be a leader. As a man, I will

lead my wife and lead my household. As a future officer in the United States Air Force and

potential fighter pilot, I will lead men and women of the USAF into the heat of battle to protect

our nation and eliminate threats to the people of the United States. I believe that Dr. Rehberg

made a crucial point when he stated that “For Christians, the personal and professional are linked

– character is integral, [there is] no dichotomy” (2018). Making the morally & ethically right

choice even when it will hurt me is a decision that I have to make before I am forced to make it.

And to be ready to make this choice, I am obligated to live a life of integrity and good character

in my personal life. My devotion to proper character & ethics pervades all of life. It will always

impact other people rather than just impacting me. My future wife deserves my complete

openness and utter devotion. I must love her as Christ loved the church (Eph. 5:25). In summary,

my devotion to character & ethics is primarily determined by the little thoughts and actions

within my everyday life.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 6

Worldview

My worldview is crucial to how I analyze every thought, word, and action that occurs in

my life. Ryken states that a worldview “is the structure of understanding that we use to make

sense of our world” (2013). I remember the early stages of my walk with Christ, when I rarely

thought about the basis of my worldview. As the Holy Spirit sanctified my soul, I began to be

more consistent in my Bible studies. There is often a difference between how I think I am living

the Christian life, and how I actually am living it. Ryken terms this disconnect the Christian’s

theoretical worldview versus the Christian’s functional worldview (2013). God’s Word, the

Bible, is key to maintaining a proper theoretical and functional worldview. I firmly side with

Ryken in his statement that “Worldviews are inherently religious. Because our worldview is at

the core of who we are, it always reveals our fundamental convictions, including what we

believe (or don’t believe) about God. There is no spiritual neutrality–no view from nowhere”

(2013). When I am gripped by this reality, it humbles me and drives me to the arms of our loving

Father. Without his loving guidance and correction, I could not ever have a godly worldview. By

God’s grace, I am cultivating an active worldview which analyzes the thoughts of my mind. I am

reminded of God’s divine nature and His all-surpassing greatness every day by the Word and His

creation that surrounds us. I believe that a high view of God is also critical to maintaining a

proper worldview. Ryken quotes Naugle saying, “The Christian worldview steadfastly maintains

that God is the ‘ultimate reality whose trinitarian nature, personal character, moral excellence,

wonderful works and sovereign rule constitute the objective reference point for all reality’”

(Naugle, as cited in Ryken, 2013). Without the Holy Spirit’s illumination as I read His Word, I

would have no wisdom at all, and my life would be worthless. I am so thankful for His inspired

Word and for the Holy Spirit’s illumination to grant me a godly worldview.

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Application

Leadership

By God’s grace, I have already been placed in several job and school circumstances that

have cultivated my leadership style over the last few years of my life. I have learned by example

& experience that nurturing a servant’s heart is key to being an effective leader. Lord willing, I

will be leading wingmen through flight training in the USAF within a year after my college

graduation. I must build trust with my compatriots at Air Force ROTC to be ready for the great

endeavor of pilot training. Each week, I should ask fellow cadets about what is occurring in their

lives and perhaps even ask how I can be praying for them. Hopefully, they will recognize that I

care about their lives, and that I want them to succeed at Air Force ROTC. Avoiding the pitfall of

selfishness is a struggle for many leaders. In Philippians, Paul addressed this pitfall where he

stated, “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one

another as more important than yourselves” (Phil. 2:3). To avoid the pitfall of selfishness, I will

hold myself accountable by discussing my thoughts and actions with my father on a biweekly

basis. He has tremendous leadership experience stemming from his job with Accenture, and I

have admired his example of leadership for many years. To become the leader that I ought to be

for my job in the USAF, I will focus on cultivating a servant’s heart.

Character & Ethics

The foundation of my character and view of ethics ought to be based on the Holy

Scriptures. As addressed in the section of this paper devoted to character & ethics, this

foundation is determined practically by how I live my private life. To continue to develop my

character, I am unwaveringly focused on studying the Bible each week. Dr. MacArthur states

that “a leader must know the Scriptures. He must believe with an unshakable conviction that

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 8

God’s Word is true” (2010). Paul addressed in Romans how to cultivate character. He declared,

“For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who

are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the

mind set on the Spirit is life and peace” (Rom. 8:5-6). In my opinion, the best way to hold myself

accountable for having good character and a truthful view of ethics is to daily read the Word of

God. When I reach an ethical dilemma, His Word will guide me in making the right decision.

Integrity will be the primary virtue I behold as I proceed through USAF pilot training.

Worldview

To maintain a biblical worldview, I will need to be consistently studying God’s Word.

While this logic may seem circular, it is nevertheless true. Because of the pervasion of

entertainment in today’s culture, ungodly worldviews are in constant circulation. My fellow

student pilots at flight training will be living out these ungodly worldviews. Thus, it is essential

that I hold fast to the Word of God and live out my theoretical, biblical worldview. Plenty of

unbiblical thoughts will slip through the cracks, but a steady diet of the Word and constant

communication with God via prayer should give me the presence of mind to fight the improper

thoughts that would otherwise make it into my consciousness. Paul commanded in Romans,

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so

that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect”

(Rom. 12:2). My fiancée was brought up in a Christian home and has a biblically-based, truthful

worldview. Since we will be married before I begin pilot training, she will help hold me

accountable to the Scriptures to maintain a proper worldview. When my worldview conflicts

with a fellow student pilot’s worldview, I will hold fast to the truth and boldly live my life in

accordance with the Scriptures.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OR VISION FOR LEADERSHIP 9

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MacArthur, J. (2010). Called to lead: [26 leadership lessons from the life of the apostle paul].

Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

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Ryken, P. (2013). Christian worldview: A student’s guide. Wheaton, IL: Crossway.

Running Head: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY AND WORLDVIEW FOR LEADERSHIP 1

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY, VISION, AND WORLDVIEW FOR LEADERSHIP 1

Personal Philosophy and Worldview for Leadership

…. University

NSEC 502

February 1, 2020

Christian evangelicals and Philosophers such as James Orr and Abraham Kuyper were very instrumental in mentioning the Christian worldview in various Christian teachings and conversations. James Orr argued that some portion of being an insightful Christian method having the option to comprehend and communicate the Christian perspective just as building up a consciousness of the assortment of perspectives (Anderson, 2017). In a fast-changing world where there is a challenge for religious dominance across every space, we as Christians must live a life permitted by God and have the belief that we are serving a living God. Romans 12:2 explains that “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what the will of God is, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2, English Standard Version). I am currently serving in the United States Army and based in Alaska. I have been doing this for the past eight years. A child that was born in Ghana West Africa, I have always hoped for a better life, and above all, a life that is much inspired through God’s will. My biblical-based beliefs should guide me well enough to make the right judgments, at least most of the time, whenever I am faced with an ethical dilemma. I might not be the perfect person, but daily, I do my utmost best to live a life following God’s will. For it is said in Luke that, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in very little is also dishonest in much.” (Luke 16:10, English Standard Version). There are different approaches to worldview out there, nothing against their belief, I understand that there are various cultural differences, method, and way of life as they have their rightful place on earth. But as a soldier and a Christian, I have learned to be flexible enough to be able to adapt, as said in 2 Timothy. “But you keep your heard in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge the duties of your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5, English Standard Version).

Character and Virtues

A person of character in peace is a person of courage in war. Character is a habit. The daily choice of right and wrong. It is a moral quality that grows to maturity in peace and is not suddenly developed in war. (Rehberg, 2020). Virtues morals center around the advancement of good sound character instead of ethical principles. In this theory, it is believed that having a righteous character prompts an idealistic choice. An individual with great personality acts thinks and feels such that matches some regularly acknowledged significant characteristics, such as honesty, awareness, capable, mindful, reasonable (Velasquez, Andre, Shanks, Meyer 1988). My late mother introduced me to Christianity. Unfortunately, she passed away when I was 21. In my little community in Ghana, my mother was known for her endless generosity. Inspired by many, she was, for many years, a leader of the women’s fellowship at a very young age. She encouraged me with a lot of virtues that ultimately developed my character. Virtues can be achieved through learning and practices. Honesty, courage, self-control, integrity, generosity is some of the essential virtues I picked from my mum. Today, my courage, generosity, and self-control are the essential virtues that lead me as a Soldier. Doing the right thing even when no one is watching is termed as integrity, and this is what I am known for, coupled with my self-control and generosity. For it is said in 2 Peter 1:6, “For in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness” (2 Peter 1:6). “Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance” (James 1:3). These are some of my favorite quotations in the bible. My endurance is what gives me the mighty strength, and my perseverance will surely give me the ultimate results in life. Life as a Soldier is often rough, team morale could be down, but as a leader, I must be able to persevere and fight through the struggle with my Soldiers, good courage, and intent. I must know that life is a constant string of adversities and uncertainties. As an officer in the Army, I live by the great Army warrior ethos that reads; I will always place the mission first, I will never accept defeat, I will never quit, I will never leave a fallen comrade. I do have soldiers who look up to me, emulate me, and learn from me. My character at both on duty and off duty will have a massive impact on my Soldiers. I must instill confidence and live a life that will positively impact their character.

Ethics

With our current trend of many social issues and global uncertainty, it gets harder each day to be Christ-centered. In my own opinion and perspective, I do not significantly rationally consider ethics. I derived my ethical perspective through God’s commandment and my daily duties in other to serve Jesus Christ, my savior. Ethics is moral discipline. Christian ethics develop honest minds, refine their abilities of moral intuition, and extend their professional and pastoral character—with the goal that they can dependably serve God and neighbor. As stated in Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” As humans, we will often face an ethical dilemma, but through your Christ-centered ideas, prayers, and character, you will make good judgment. There are different types of ethics, as Tyra defined in his book. Ethics of deontology which is the ethics of duty. The root thought behind deontologism is the principal conviction that moral quality is objective; an ethical activity is naturally right or wrong independent of the ethical specialist’s rationale or goal or the activity’s result. The other ethics is also known as Teleology. Which is the ethics of outcomes is otherwise called teleological ethics. The thought here is that when we end up confronting an ethical predicament, we are ethically committed to figuring out which strategy will bring about the best equalization of good over insidiousness. (Tyra, 2015). As a person with a strong Christian faith, I’m mostly carried away by the deontological approach of ethics. I believe it is always my ultimate moral duty to do the right thing and make the right judgment. To err is human, I am not perfect, and I still have some room for improvement, but my mistakes will not be deliberate.

Source: Western Ethical Theories (Traer, 2013)

Worldview

A worldview, as we will define it, is the conceptual lens through which we see, understand, and interpret the world and our place within it (Anderson, 2017). But my worldview starting point is the belief in God, as he is the creator of Heaven and earth and has a firm belief that there is God who has acted in history. Our vast different perspective will give us different lenses on how we see the world, this idea is a lot deeper than a private personal point of view. It is an exhaustive life framework that seek to answer and responds to the fundamental enquiries of life (Tackett, 2006). How I perceive the world makes a significant change in my life. Our current media platforms, such as cable news, newspapers, social media, movies, books, etc. sometimes come with different opinions that are contrary to my views. A lot of us have different views about how they see the world. Some say, there is no God. Other’s belief is solely based on science. I once met a colleague that told me, there is a high possibility that, humans live somewhere within our galaxy. In our current trend, it is easier to be carried away if you are not a firm believer. How I see things is integrated by Christian worldview, as a religious person, my views have various dimensions and realities that can stand the test of experience and history. My Christian perspective cannot be infringed upon, but it rises and falls on its basic integrity. At the heart of many challenges difficulties and changes, we see that facts, ethical quality, and interpretive system are being dismissed or little less overlooked. But I’m with more excellent spirit to live a life that is applicable in all walks of life. But my life extends beyond the grave and I must live a life that is so rewarding that, I will have a place in Heaven. Good people go to Heaven as a deserved reward for a virtuous life, and bad people go to hell as a just punishment for a sinful life; in that way, the scales of justice are sometimes thought to balance (Talbott, 2017). But even with this, not all Christians believe in Heaven after death. Pew research in 2008 suggested that well over 37 million Christians do not believe in life after death.

I’m a firm believer of Mathew 5:12 that reads, “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in Heaven is great; for, in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you (Mathew 5:12).

Application

Character and Virtues.

Former United Nations Secretary-General, late Mr. Kofi Annan, is my biggest role model, a man who received the Noble Peace Price in 2001. He once said, “The lord had a wonderful advantage of being able to work alone” (Kofi Annan, n.d). The complications around human beings are significant, but I have a habit of reading the scripture at least once a day, and I believe that will guide me through everything, either good or bad. Proverbs 21:5 reads: “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Viewed within its immediate context (Prov 21:1-8) “A passage rife with a sensitivity to moral matters this verse could give some help to the possibility that we once in a while wind up settling on ethical decisions that respect the core of God when the procedure is hurried basically due to our uneasiness even with uncertainty or because of an anxious want to proceed onward (Tyra 2015). As mentioned earlier, my honesty, courage, self-control, and integrity will prevent me from being carried away by ethical dilemmas. At this point, I must make good judgment in the will of the heavenly father, as said in Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.

Ethics

My utmost moral principle that governs my behavior and conducts of activity is my ethics. This can be applied in many forms. As a soldier, I do believe that one of my core principles of ethics is beneficence. In my day-to-day activity, I act to prevent harm to others, fight to protect the basic human right, and I must help and defend the constitution of the United States. Kofi Annan once said, “We are not only responsible for each other’s security; we are also responsible for each other’s welfare (Annan, n.d). Besides, fidelity is one heavily core principle of ethics, relationship building, and the maintenance of trust is one of the essential aspects of life as a Soldier. Without a doubt, I must be my brother’s keeper in the line of defense both at home and abroad. But in the end, my Christians based ethics principles will help me learn from various environments and adapt.

Worldview

Kofi Annan once said, we may have a different religion, different races, and various skin colors, but then, in the end, we all belong to one human race. My interpretation of the world is through Jesus Christ, my lord savior, who strengthens me. An individual’s worldview is created during that individual’s developmental years, impacted, and imparted by a horde of sociocultural powers. In any case, once set up, it turns into a significant heart responsibility, guiding one’s life decisions and qualities (Anderson, 2017). Our perspective coordinates our life way by giving the establishment on which we live and move and have our being. Perspective, as a profound situated responsibility of the heart, is a persuading factor by the way we live. My view is the one that continues to shape my experience of life and my everyday inspiration and heading. I have been serving in the military for the past eight years, and I have gained grounds and leadership roles that have already influence national security organizations (U.S. Military). But as I continue to serve, I will continue to take a critical part through experience and promotion. At this point, my vision and leadership style will play a crucial role in the security of our nation. Without a doubt, I am looking forward to this role in the future, and I will full my responsibility inherent in this role through a Christian worldview and put fort and teachings and learnings derived from my leaders past and present as well as my role model. As said in Hebrew 13:7, “Remember your leader, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. (Hebrew 13:7, ESV).

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