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01 The Good Citizenship Value of Faith in Almighty God
01 The Good Citizenship Value of Faith in Almighty God
01 The Good Citizenship Value of Faith in Almighty God
“Jesus said to them “Have faith in God. Whoever says to the mountain, ‘Be lifted
up and thrown to the sea’, and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what
he says will happen, it shall be done for him.”
Mark 11:22-23
Learning Objectives:
To help students
- recognize their unique faith in God as part of their unique Filipino culture;
- recognize the important role of faith in their history as a people.
- reflect on the blessings of God in their lives
To affirm the students’ unique gift of faith, and illustrate to them how they
can continue to live a life of faith in God.
To allow students appreciate their own personal faith.
A. Introduction
B. Deepening Points
Allow the students to reflect by asking the following questions:
1. What qualities emerged when we united as a people during our Edsa
People Power experience?
2. What are the effects of faith and prayer in our lives?
3. Do we continue to profess the same faith in God and appreciate the
value of prayer
in ordinary times when there is no conflict or imminent danger to our lives
and nation?
Faith in the Almighty is an innate trademark Filipino value. All of us have it. (Cite
Filipino culture and attitudes/history that are testaments to this fact)
Example: when the county was plunged into shock and misery brought about by
devastation of the 1991 earthquake, Filipinos consoled themselves and lifted
each other’s spirit by crying sincere tears, a symbol of their bearing each other’s
pains, and by praying together with an extraordinary faith to get through such a
calamity. Such an attitude clearly defines the Filipinos’ unique regard for the
value of Faith in the Almighty.
Our faith is a call to conversion: turning away from graft and corruption,
indolence, our desire for convenience rather than hard work, growing adherence
to materialism at the expense of the loss of our values and integrity, and our
sense of helplessness when confronted with adversity.
We should learn how to pray from our hearts, not merely by our lips. We pray
more God-centered leaders who assume authority in the context of genuine
service. We pray because without God we can do nothing.
Personal Resolution:
Considering the significance of prayer in my life and in my country’s
history, I am more fully aware of the things I can accomplish when I live a life of
faith. I have in me the desire to do the right things, make moral decisions, and
work to the best of my God-given gifts. I shall strive to hold my moral ground
when I am confronted with things that undermine my values and those which
may injure the well being of others.
(Instructor please reproduce the “My Personal Faith” form according to the
number of your students)