#33 Jonathan Tiganis

#33 Jonathan Tiganis

“My driving force in life is my faith in God,” says Jonathan Tiganis . “I try to align my daily life with Him as much as possible. Faith is the food of man – without it I would starve sooner or later.”

Reason is a value that guides me in life.

Reason guides me because it holds the key to right action. Just because you know what's right doesn't mean you can always act rightly – that only comes about through reason. At least, I try my best.

Humility is a value that constantly challenges me.

Humility, because this value overcomes every negative human trait, as long as it is controlled. At the same time, it is so difficult to put aside one's ego, forget one's arrogance, and suppress the pride that, unfortunately, catches up with us all too often in everyday life.

Love is a value that our society should live more.

Love is the prerequisite for all values. Without it, "value" loses its deepest meaning. Love, in particular, is barely present in most people anymore. This isn't about self-love (care, health, etc.), but about love for your neighbor. Humble, unconditional love for every person in the world. That is true solidarity—not hatred and condemnation of others under the guise of solidarity. If love were to increase, everything that torments humanity would gradually disappear.

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