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Carlo Emil Nieva Boado July 3, 2014

Introduction to Philosophy

A Life in the Light of My God

To “Put God first in everything I do” is my philosophy in life. I derived it from the Bookof Proverbs 3:6. Since I was a teenager, I made this already as the main principle where I will

 base all decisions that I will make. The first time I had encountered this Scriptural text, it hit me

to the core of my existence. It became a repetitive chant haunting the depths of my mind. I knewthat the verse is talking about my life. I knew back then that it is a suiting principle that will

describe me of who I am and the life that I really want to live with.

From then on, it became the measure of all my ideals in life. It influenced the way I thinkand the way I behave. Before I make any choice, I see to it that my relationship with God will

not be compromised. I always make it sure that He is the first priority in my every decision,

especially in my most important decisions. It became the way of my life.

A lowly example of the application of this philosophy in my life is when I decide not to

work in the hospital (with greater salary) and choose to be a school nurse so that I can still serve

in our Parish every weekend together with my fellow youth and that I may still become a fullfledged Youth Minister to help and guide the youths to have a closer relationship with the Lord.

In moments of joy and of pain, I never forget to share myself to the God who alwaysloves me. No matter what situation I undergo, I always make sure that He is a part of it. It was

like the air that I breath in and out of my system; the blood that circulates in my whole being in

order that I may have life; life in its fullness.

God will always be my priority. I can never live a single day without recognizing His

 presence in my life. May be this philosophy of my life is a way of my gratitude towards all the

gifts and blessings that He has given me. Making Him as the priority of my life is very similar totelling Him that He is the reason of my existence. I know that only with Him I can find my

fulfillment.

He loves me first. He was the primary to affirm my life as a reality in this world of

uncertainty. His love for me is the only certainty in my life. How ungrateful I am if I will not

give my whole life as a pleasing sacrifice to repay that very unconditional love that he had given

me.

I know that making Him the center of my life will never be enough. It will always show

my inadequate love for Him  but what’s important is that through this simple philosophy of my

life I will be able to express Him the love which I long to share with Him. This I think is the bestway to repay a love that can never be repaid.