Morality Chp 10 Building a Just and Compassionate Society #1

Morality Chapter 10 Building a Just and Compassionate Society

"This poor widow...has put in everything she had, all she had to live on..." Mark 12:43-44

Open Ended

Opening Reflection: What responsibilities come with God's gifts to each of us?

A Gift for All

In the beginning God entrusted the earth and its resources to the common stewardship of mankind to take care of them, master them by labor, and enjoy their fruits. The goods of creation are destined for the whole human race. So, remember, use the goods of creation to glorify God and to benefit all human beings, aka being a good steward!

Privilege and Responsibility Go Hand in Hand

• Stewardship - caring for goods and possessions that have been entrusted to a person by their rightful owner (God is the rightful owner of creation and we are the caretakers of those given resources) #tillandkeep

• As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.

Multiple Choice

Learning Check: God entrusts the gift of his ___ to humanity with the requirement that we ‘till and keep it’ for the good of all.

• love

• creation

• salvation

• justice

#WeAreOneWorld

Working toward God’s original plan of justice for his creation includes: 1) Respect for people 2) Humane treatment of animals and 3) Responsible use of natural resources (air, water and earth)

Connection to The 7th Commandment

• Thou shall not steal...

• Includes a religious respect for the integrity of creation

• Creation is destined for the common good of past, present, and future generations

• Worldwide call for stronger commitment to justice and generosity

Open Ended

Based on your own observations, how would you grade the world in these three categories of God's original plan: 1) respect for people, 2) humane treatment of animals and 3) responsible use of resources?

In Closing

Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance in living as Christian stewards.