Personal Code of Conduct - Week Three

I will never….

Take advantage of another person for my own personal gain (financially or positional)

Sacrifice my faith in any regard

Put my career or money before the well being of my family

  

I will always….

Tell the truth

Treat people as my Savior would

Look for opportunities to serve those around me

These are the Personal Code of Conduct that I turned in this week. I have though a lot about this since completing the assignment. In the instructions for this assignment it states, 

"Have you ever been tempted to rationalize, to pretend to yourself that you aren't shifting ground? Is any Human free of this temptation?"

I know for myself these questions really made me think. Have I ever rationalized? Do I shift ground? Am I every going to be above this? Unfortunately, I answered, Yes, Yes and No. How could rationalizing and shifting in my stance have effected those around me? I certainly am not showing that I am "true blue, through and through" as Sheri L. Dew states. How can I avoid doing this in the future, so that I don't give someone doubt of who I am and what I stand for. How do I always stand as a good example of what is right when it is not easy? 

I think looking at my "I will always..." statements is a beginning. To be able to live in a way that I am truly following Christ, serving my fellow man and always being truthful to myself and others will lead to being a human not free, but strong enough to overcome that temptation. I know that will my Saviors help I can repent for my past failures and always look forward for opportunities to be better.