Virtue of the Week – Devotion
Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.
Devotion
Devotion is commitment to something we care about deeply. It is a passionate focus on our life’s purpose and is wholehearted service to an endeavor that we love. Devotion to those we love is a promise kept in daily ways to care for one another. Discernment is the first step in discovering what is worthy of our devotion. Devotion allows us to endure and sacrifice to achieve a greater purpose. When we are devoted, we give all we have and all that we are.
Quote: “If one’s heart is truly devoted it may endure the storms of a lifetime.” -ShareTree
The Practice of Devotion
I am willing to give my all to what I care about.
I discern the purpose to which life calls me.
I work from the fullness of my heart.
I do what I love and love what I do.
I honor my commitments.
I choose to live a life of purpose and meaning.
Questions for Discussion
- What are we willing to give/give up to achieve social justice?
- Are there any hindrances to giving wholehearted service to social justice? What are they?
- How can we begin our social justice work from the fullness of our hearts?
- What commitments are we willing to embrace to deepen our social justice work?
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Virtue of the Week is provided by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in partnership with the VI Source and Virtues Matter.
About the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Since 1990, CFVI has been a catalyst for positive change in the territory through initiatives committed to youth, learning, family support and the environment. With a professional staff and a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders, CFVI is a trusted advocate and supporter of programs that ensure opportunity and sustainability for current and future generations. CFVI is a registered non-profit organization entirely supported by individual donors, grants, trusts, corporate donations and estate planning. For more information, visit cfvi.net.
About Virtues Matter Virtues Matter was started by a passionate wife-husband team of social entrepreneurs seeking to positively uplift as many lives as possible. We aim to inspire and empower, to build capacity, strengthen relationships, and help everyone lead lives of passion and purpose.
Virtues Matter believes in a world where people are committed to kindness and respect, strive to be their best, and live with hope, courage and in unity. We built the Virtues Cards mobile app, an interactive personal and team development tool, to help people identify and develop key virtue skills. We also offer dynamic workshops, online training, and customized programs to help people cultivate these positive qualities of character. To learn more, visit virtuesmatter.com.
To learn more about the Virtues Project, visit www.virtuesproject.com.
