Resourcefulness in this Times of Pandemic, How Does it Affect Others?

"Resourcefulness, when used for the common good and is driven out of a pure heart, does not bring success to oneself but brings success to others and to the nation"

Our nation has been fighting against COVID-19 for already five months now and we are continually striving to survive the negative effects of this unseen enemy. Lately, we find an increasing number of COVID 19 cases causing depleted government funds, increasing unemployment rate and closing business establishments. We cannot deny the fact that all of us are affected by the latter and are now doing something about it personally and collectively and the main goal would be to keep on finding ways to survive.

One of the Filipino traits that we are proud of is being resourceful.  We are known to be talented and highly creative. Resourcefulness is defined as the ability and creativity to cope with difficulties. When we are faced with a dire situation our automatic response is to find ways to get out of it. How we overcome the situation means a lot. Given that we are resourceful, how does it affect others and our nation?

Resourcefulness, when used for one’s selfish and greedy desires, affects others negatively. We are aware of the issues of graft and corruption in our country and we see how creative the minds of those people involved with such unrighteous acts are. Sadly, they are fully aware of how other people and the nation suffer because of it but because of the greediness and selfishness,  they still do it. Even in this time of national and international crisis, these people are still operating. We also hear some businessmen/women who overprice essential products to gain more from their customers in these crucial times where many are financially tight.They lie and cheat to survive at the expense of others. “God cannot be mocked, a man reaps what he sows.”

On the other hand, resourcefulness, when used for the common good and is driven out of a pure heart, does not bring success to oneself but brings success to others and to the nation. Some of us may have heard about someone who initiated plastic dividers for jeepneys to ensure the safety and protection of the passengers that made our transportation accessible even in this crucial time. Nowadays, employment and some businesses are negatively affected but we find Filipinos coping up by shifting to other businesses such as online selling. The Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values (CRFV) also sis their share to help by making face shields and food packs/snacks and distributed them to the frontliners in Baguio and some parts of Benguet. Some private individual served foods, reliefs and cards to encourage others at their own expense. Indeed “As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.”
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God is indeed sovereign to create us with such a resourceful mind not only to survive alone but to survive together. We cannot deny the fact that we need to fight our own battles in these crucial times and we need to find ways on how to survive. Let us always remember to be resourceful in a righteous way where we not only build ourselves but build others and our nation as well. How should we be resourceful in the right way? It is written, if any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. In a righteous way we will survive! (CRFV, MAT)