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  All the men who volunteered       [Nehemiah 11:1-2]     Do you know where the term "volunteer" originated?   In the Western world, it started being used to refer to support soldiers who volunteered for military service during World War I, and from there, the term evolved to encompass modern volunteerism.   Today, it not only pertains to activities in social welfare but has spread to various areas including transportation, environment, crime, and community issues.   Therefore, when we say "volunteers," we refer to people who willingly take action to create a better community.   Volunteerism possesses three key characteristics (Internet):   (1)     The first characteristic is "voluntarism": "How can I not do this?"   Voluntarism emphasizes taking action based on individual free will and agency.   Especially in today's highly specialized society, it requires individuals to proactively add...

  Work with all their heart!     [Nehemiah 4:1-6]     I saw Michael Moore's movie “Fahrenheit 9/11” and saw an article written by a moviegoer on the Korean Internet JoongAng Ilbo.   Here is a partial introduction to the content of the article: ‘First of all, the main plot of the movie is, as we all know, to mock Bush and his cabinet.   The film begins with Bush's stupid expression, his words, the comical expressions of Bush and his aides preparing for a press conference, and the embarrassed expression of Bush upon hearing the news of the shooting while visiting an elementary school.   Even the fact that he slept with a French blanket on the eve of the 9/11 incident, putting aside the essence of the problem, he only tried to make Bush a laughingstock, but it was enough to laugh at that level of comedy.   I felt sorry for the director, who was not free of emotions and was talking about cheap jokes about a gruesome incident that too...

A man who had come  to promote the welfare (1)       [Nehemiah 2:1-5]     In his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey says this about “creating a ‘pause button’: There is ‘freedom of choice’ between ‘stimulus’ and ‘response’, but too many people often act reactively.   Rather, hit the ‘pause button’ and give yourself time to think.   During the ‘freedom of choice’ time, think ‘How will I respond to this stimulus?’, act according to principles and values rather than depending on feelings and circumstances.   That is the first habit of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”: “Be Proactive” [Definition: ‘The ability to act on principles and values rather than reacting on emotions and circumstances’ (Covey).   However, it seems that we are more likely to be ‘reactive’ than proactive.   In other words, when we are stimulated, we often act based on situations and emotions.   Of course, even ...