Being the best-selling book of all time, I can understand why it has earned that rank. Out of the many books that have shaped partially who I am, how I think, and how I behave, I think that the Bible deserves to be recognized as the one book that has transformed who I have become. It is challenging to mention that this compilation of books have influenced me the most only because of the diverse views that exist regarding the book. However, the Bible has not only transformed my spiritual life and what I freely choose to believe in, but the moral stands that are encrypted in the verses of the Bible can truly become a guide of life, which I have proved in my life. It has taught me how to live a life of meaning on this world that is so desperately
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Through their life, have been able to learn from their mistakes as well as their successes. As Romans 15:4 says, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (NKJV). Interestingly enough, most major leaders had been criminals or sinners one way or another. Moses killed an egyptian. Paul, was a murderer as well as a hater of Christians. Abraham was a liar and an adulterer. Yet, each of them experienced the consequences of their lives, and sought to mend their ways to become people who left an impact where and when they lived. From this, I have grown to be a very observative and reflective person trying to seek every way possible to grow as a human …show more content…
Being despised by his brothers for his dreams and for being his father's favorite (since Jacob loved Joseph’s mother the most), Joseph was sold into slavery by them. Yet, while working for Potiphar, the Egyptian captain of the palace guard, he became a scholar that, through his knowledge, made everything he supervised prosper. He was skilled and he always put his best into everything he did, which is something I have learned to do myself. When tempted by Potiphar’s wife to have an affair, his integrity allowed him to remain strong and reject her. Integrity, another essential characteristic that everyone should have, is the trait that I hold on to the most. I rather know I did things the best I can than taking a shortcut or an unfair advantage to get something and then risk the consequences. When he was imprisoned after a lie, he met two people in need, whom he helped. Then, when one was restored to his position in the palace, and the pharaoh was in need, he remembered Joseph who helped the pharaoh, who then made him second in command of Egypt. Thus, one thing I have learned is that one never knows who one is helping. Yet, by helping everyone I may be helping the person who might later on become a significant person in my life. By helping a prisoner, he ended up being ruler of Egypt. Nevertheless, I admire the fact that once he was successful and his family, including his brothers, were in need, his forgiveness and
Through their life, have been able to learn from their mistakes as well as their successes. As Romans 15:4 says, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (NKJV). Interestingly enough, most major leaders had been criminals or sinners one way or another. Moses killed an egyptian. Paul, was a murderer as well as a hater of Christians. Abraham was a liar and an adulterer. Yet, each of them experienced the consequences of their lives, and sought to mend their ways to become people who left an impact where and when they lived. From this, I have grown to be a very observative and reflective person trying to seek every way possible to grow as a human …show more content…
Being despised by his brothers for his dreams and for being his father's favorite (since Jacob loved Joseph’s mother the most), Joseph was sold into slavery by them. Yet, while working for Potiphar, the Egyptian captain of the palace guard, he became a scholar that, through his knowledge, made everything he supervised prosper. He was skilled and he always put his best into everything he did, which is something I have learned to do myself. When tempted by Potiphar’s wife to have an affair, his integrity allowed him to remain strong and reject her. Integrity, another essential characteristic that everyone should have, is the trait that I hold on to the most. I rather know I did things the best I can than taking a shortcut or an unfair advantage to get something and then risk the consequences. When he was imprisoned after a lie, he met two people in need, whom he helped. Then, when one was restored to his position in the palace, and the pharaoh was in need, he remembered Joseph who helped the pharaoh, who then made him second in command of Egypt. Thus, one thing I have learned is that one never knows who one is helping. Yet, by helping everyone I may be helping the person who might later on become a significant person in my life. By helping a prisoner, he ended up being ruler of Egypt. Nevertheless, I admire the fact that once he was successful and his family, including his brothers, were in need, his forgiveness and