ACTIVITY 2 - THEO3a-A (CHRISTIAN MORALITY)

PRIMA, RIZELLE R. BSA3-A

3 RAYS AND 3 COLORS OF LIGHT IN TREATING THE ACTING PERSON

Use the 3 rays and 3 colors of light in treating the person involved in drugs.

ORIGINALITY OF THE MORAL TRUTH

People start using drugs for many different reasons — curiosity, to have a good
time, because friends are doing it, to improve athletic performance, to numb emotional
pain and more. Drug use doesn’t automatically lead to abuse, and it’s often hard to
pinpoint a single moment where drug use goes from casual to problematic. It’s not for us
to put moral judgement to a person who is involved on drugs because we don’t know the
reason behind why he/she is using drug. Yes, it is not good to use drugs for this may
affect a person’s health and also for the safety of people around, but we don’t have the
right to treat that person badly and criticize hardly.
LIGHT OF CHRIST
The Bible describes our bodies as the ‘ temple of the Holy Spirit’ (1Corinthians 3:
16-17). In other words, God chooses to live inside people. This means that, as a way of
honoring God, the people needs to take care of their health, and avoid actions that can
cause damage, such as substance abuse, binge drinking and smoking. But on top of all
of these, we should always remember that God is forgiving. We all have given chances
to change ourselves Every human person is a being of immeasurable dignity because
each is created in the image and likeness of God, with a spiritual and immortal soul (or
spirit), intelligence and free will. God wants everyone to find eternal beatitude (happiness)
and has placed this desire deep within every heart.
LOVE
For Jesus, forgiveness is of paramount importance. It is the flip side of the love
coin. Love ranks first, the top side, heads. Jesus wants us to love one another as he has
loved us, and he explained that the way that people will know that we are his disciples is
by the love that we have for one another (Jn 15:12,15; 13:35). But our love is imperfect.
We damage our relationship with God and neighbor when we sin, the coin flips, tails.
Forgiveness is the way to turn the coin back to heads and return to love. Helping a person
who is struggling with drugs isn’t easy, and there’s no magic formula that will get that
person to stop using. Addiction is complex, and it’s okay if you don’t know everything right
away. However, taking the time to understand that person’s disease and how it affects
them is incredibly beneficial to both you and that person. It also helps you be more aware
of the signs that a person needs help. People with addiction don’t always understand how
much their family and friends love them. If we happen to encounter or have a loved one
involved with drugs, talk to your loved one about your concerns, and don’t wait for them
to hit rock bottom to speak up. Let them know that you’re going to support them on their
journey to recovery.