GN: Lord, help us to be true to ourselves

We cannot expect to reform our lives if we don't make an honest assessment of our strengths and weaknesses. Our faults will keep on recurring if we keep on blaming others. There comes a time when all our excuses have to give way to a sincere commitment to change. Lord, help us to be true to ourselves.

GN: Our Worth Doesn't Depend on People's Approval

In a given situation, the right thing to do is not necessarily what will please everyone. Fighting for what we feel is right and true may make us quite unpopular. During such moments, we should remember that our worth doesn't depend on people's approval. What matters is our commitment to our God.

GN: How faithful are we to our promises?

Faithful commitment entails letting go. Saying 'yes' to a promise means that we have to say 'no' to other possibilities. Otherwise, we lose our focus and fail in fulfilling our side of the bargain. How faithful are we to our promises? Are we brave enough to reject distractions that we may encounter?