The document provides information on the first two lessons - "Character First" and "Alertness vs. Carelessness" - of the Moral Recovery Program Modules for local government units. It defines alertness and lists its rewards as safety, preparedness, and praise for good character. It also outlines behaviors for attentiveness like showing support, encouragement, and interest in others. Biblical passages on guarding the heart and fixing one's gaze support developing these virtues.
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Alertness vs Carelessness and Attentiveness vs. Distraction
By: Minister Pastor Allan Mangangot
The document provides information on the first two lessons - "Character First" and "Alertness vs. Carelessness" - of the Moral Recovery Program Modules for local government units. It defines alertness and lists its rewards as safety, preparedness, and praise for good character. It also outlines behaviors for attentiveness like showing support, encouragement, and interest in others. Biblical passages on guarding the heart and fixing one's gaze support developing these virtues.
The document provides information on the first two lessons - "Character First" and "Alertness vs. Carelessness" - of the Moral Recovery Program Modules for local government units. It defines alertness and lists its rewards as safety, preparedness, and praise for good character. It also outlines behaviors for attentiveness like showing support, encouragement, and interest in others. Biblical passages on guarding the heart and fixing one's gaze support developing these virtues.
Moral Recovery Program Modules LGU Moral Recovery Program Modules LGU
CHARACTER FIRST CHARACTER FIRST
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Attentiveness Vs. Distraction Alertness Vs. Carelessness “Showing the worth of person or task by giving my undivided Being aware what is taking place around me so I can have the right responses concentration.”
Attentiveness in includes: Proverbs 4:20-27
Definition of alertness: Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly], that you may not enter 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; lis- he process of paying close and con- Showing support for each oth- ten closely to my words. 21 Do not let them tinuous attention. into temptation; the spirit indeed is er by listening to another’s out of your sight, keep them within your willing, but the flesh is weak. ideas without immediately heart; 22 for they are life to those who find a state of readiness to respond. ~Mark 14:38 watchful and prompt to meet danger getting irritated or finding them and health to a man's whole body. 23 fault in them. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the or emergency quick to perceive and wellspring of life. 24 Put away perversity act. from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from Rewards of Alertness Encouraging other co workers your lips. 25 Let your eyes look straight by expressing an interest in ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. 26 their activities. Make level paths for your feet and take only Safety ways that are firm. 27 Do not swerve to the Alertness includes An alert employee can avoid dangers. right or the left; keep your foot from evil. Setting aside time to listen Preparedness with eyes and ears to our su- An alert employee is forewarned about perior, and co workers con- Rewards of Attentiveness Looking for a praising ways that cern. office mates have displayed situations and circumstances and is therefore able to prepare for them. Respect good character. An attentive person gains the respect of Making family/co employee feel important by spending others as they value his or her opinion Sensing the seemingly harmless “Watch thou and wake the way he or she has valued theirs. activities could lead to bad in- when others be asleep.” time alone with each them and fluences and wrong friends. listening to their interests. Key to Knowledge You will discover the secret to learning Practicing preventive mainte- Shakespeare Learning what each family /co is asking as many questions as you can nance with office appliances and employee enjoys so that extra and listening carefully to the answer. personal health. touches can be added to birth- I will…. day celebration and other oc- Luke 21:34 casions. I will…. Be careful not to spend your time Keep my eyes and ears open. having parties and getting drunk or Recognize and heed warning Look at people at they speak to worrying about this life. If you do signals. me. that, you won’t be able to think Choose to do right before I’m “A good listener is not pop- Ask question if I don't under- straight, and the end might come tempted. ular everywhere , but after stand when you are not ready. Tell others of dangers. a while he knows some- Sit or stand up straight. thing.” Not draw attention to my self. Stay away from unsafe places. Keep my eyes, ear, hands, feet, Wilson Mizner and mouth from distraction.