DEPED DUMAGUETE CITY

SHARPENING
AND HONING
PEOPLE FOR
EXCELLENCE
VALUES RESTORATION PROGRAM

MRS. JOESAN M. RAMOS

SEPS-HRDS
Week 5:
Courage
Nelson Mandela once said, “Courage [is] not the
absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave
man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who
conquers that fear.”
 Mandela’s profound statement encapsulates an
invaluable principle of a man and woman of courage
– one who does not negate the presence of fear nor
deny its attempts to intimidate.
However, one who has the grace to govern and the
power to prevail, such that doubt is silenced and
loses its grip, and the man and woman of courage
takes charge to uphold moral standards and ethical
principles even in the midst of adversity and
opposition.
In a society where moral decay and decline seem to
be the norm and aggravated by apathy and passivity,
we need men and women from courage, those who
do not conform but instead be the voice and catalyst
of change in rebuilding the moral infrastructure of
our society by transforming the nation through
exemplary values.
These are the men and women of courage
who are willing to die to their selfish interests
for the sake of the common good and the
nation.
They speak the values, model the values, and
live the values in their homes, respective
agencies or institutions and in their
communities until we see the Philippines rise
and become a value-laden society whose
hallmark of public service is characterized by
righteousness, transparency, and
accountability.
This is a real test of courage - to stand for righteousness, for values and
the moral principles when circumstances speak otherwise.
During the time of prophet
Daniel, he was compelled to
bow before the idol of
Nebuchadnezzar. The idol of
Nebuchadnezzar speak about
unrighteousness, illegal and
immoral acts.
 It was against Daniel’s
principles so despite the order
that those who will not bow
down will be punished
severely, he took courage not
to lay aside his principles.
He stood ground on what is
right before the sight of God.
Many times, we are forced by
circumstances to bow and go
with the flow of corruption,
greed and irregularity.
Like Daniel, we must stand on
our ground and not give in to
these wiles of the enemy.
Have the courage to stand for
what is right.
Have the courage to do what
is right before God, country and
fellowmen.
“Faced with what is right, to
leave it undone shows a lack of
courage.”
ACTION PLAN
 1. Identify the values and moral standards we
have been fighting for or intend to fight to be re-
established in our families, agencies and
communities.
ACTION PLAN
2. In our attempt to re-establish the values and
moral standards, identify the possible oppositions
and challenges we may be encountering. Pray
and discuss with like-minded people about how
we can conquer them.
DECLARATION

We are a courageous people.

With the aid of the Almighty God, we have the
grace to govern and the power to prevail.
We dare to speak the values, model the values
and live the values until the moral
infrastructure of our families, agencies, and
our nation is rebuilt.
PRAYER
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, teach us to be
courageous.
Grant us the grace not to be passive with
the moral decay and decline in our
society.
Stir in our hearts the courage and the
tenacity to pursue righteousness and live
exemplary lives. Amen.