a philosophy statement?

my professor assigned a philosophy statement. he said it disables us as social workers to work maddeningly without a theory base. why do we work? what motivates us? what do we hope to accomplish? how do these things impact/influcence our decision to pursue policy and structural change and evaluation? i think i've already written 2 this year.

I think about these things and what writing them really means, and I can bull shit, i can pull a theory out of a hat, or a database in this case and apply it.

or i can really share my piece and say i operate out of Jesus words to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, care the for the widows and the kids, comfort those who mourn, love mercy, etc...the list goes on. to the school of social work this discredits me. they scorn me. they scoff at the church. i understand, because I do too,,,too often. i cringe at the money the institution spends on the show rather than on the practice. i say these things not to be jugemental, but as a confession. I am sorry for wasting my time, money and pride on things that don't show Jesus' love.

Lord how do I balance what this world tells me and what you say? there is no balance is there? How do I share your Word to a people who don't want to listen? Lord help me to love in humility. help me to love you. Let people see you in me and glory in Your love.