Changing our mindset is what we need to do to solve our problems. Romans 12:2 says, “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.”
By looking at our present situation in different ways, we begin to accept the reality that we are here to learn more about life. When we are not stuck in the moments of our past, nothing will stop us from learning from the present. We have so many things to do for our future. We are not going to waste our time here by simply serving our sentences. We will do something good out of this unwanted situation. We won’t allow any person to steal our dream but we will start setting our goals. To achieve our dreams we need to acquire knowledge.
At the same time we need to be aware of our mistakes and make corrections so that we will become a better person. For example, we used to have a financial problem caused by our bad habit in spending. Then we may need to learn about the difference between needs and wants, and the way to prioritise our needs. We need to know that we should not spend more than our income and then we need to save money, which will help us lead a better life step by step. By doing so we can avoid the temptation to commit crime or fall into the cycle of poverty.
We hope that we can be the blessing of others as God has blessed us abundantly.
Lolito Balila
Stanley Prison
