The word “ethics” is derived from the Greek word “ethos” (character), and from the Latin word “mores” (customs).
Ethics is the moral philosophy, the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. Ethics is also the process of questioning, discovering and defending our values, principles and purpose. Ethics is about making daily choices in every aspects of our lives in BIG as well as little things especially when no one is looking. We all fall short sometimes and there is always an opportunity to do the right thing.
Definition of ethics
1. Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.
“Medical ethics also enter into the question”
2. The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
“Neither metaphysics nor ethics is the home of religion”
Ethics in the bible
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.Mathew 7:12
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Psalms 25:21
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. James 5:12
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. Romans 10:9
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:9:11
Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals. 1 Corinthians 15:33
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Proverbs 10:9
