Quiz 1: God Created Us to Work PDF

QUIZ 1 **GOD CREATED US TO WORK.** God works when he creates. He calls us to do something similar. When we work, this activity reflects something about God. Human work reveals another essential doing things that difference between human beings and animals. The Book of Genesis says that God took A...

QUIZ 1 **GOD CREATED US TO WORK.** God works when he creates. He calls us to do something similar. When we work, this activity reflects something about God. Human work reveals another essential doing things that difference between human beings and animals. The Book of Genesis says that God took Adam and \"settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and take care of it\" (Gen 2:1 5). God told Adam and Eve: \"Be fruitful multiply, fill the earth and conquer it\" (Gen 1:28). ***God did this because work forms part of being God\'s image and likeness.*** From the beginning, therefore, man is called to work. Work is one of the characteristics that distinguishes man from the rest of creatures. Only man is capable of work, and only man works. Thus work bears a particular mark of man and of humanity, the mark of a person operating within a community of persons (*John Paul Il, On Human Work, n.1*) Like animals, we do things, at times, just to survive: we breathe, we eat, we drink, etc. But unlike animals, we also spend time doing things that have no immediate benefit. Sometimes we do something even though we will never benefit from it. We do it knowing that others will benefit. We plant trees to provide shade that we will never see, hoping our children will see it. We do this gladly, thinking of the way others will enjoy the fruits of our labor. God is the first one to work. He is the first one to do things that do not benefit him, benefiting others instead. He creates not because it will make him happy. He was already infinitely happy before creating and would have been infinitely happy without creating anything. He creates only to make us happy. When we work, when we serve others, it makes us like Cod. We imitate the Creator by working as he works, focusing on others instead of focusing on self. [Christian materialism] One of the saints talked about learning how to "materialize\" our spiritual lives: There is only one life, made of flesh and spirit. And it is this life, which has to become, in both body and soul, holy and filled with God, we discover the invisible God in the most visible and material things. Either we learn to find our Lord in ordinary, everyday life, or we shall never find him. That is why 1 tell you that our age needs to give back to matter and to the apparently trivial events of life their noble original meaning (St Josemaria, Passionately Loving the World, nn.2-3). God asks us to work so that we can find him through our work. [Working together with God] Having children takes lots of work. All human work can be an act of cooperating with God. Bearing children-and passing the faith to them is one of the most important ways in which Christians cooperate in the work of creation. Not only do couples bring new life into this world They bring children into existence who can live with God forever in Paradise [VIRTUES RELATED TO CHRISTIAN WORK ETHICS] Virtue is a good moral quality that involves doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong Christian work ethics refer to a set of values that determine or guide how Christians approach and perform work. Some virtues related to Christian work ethics include: \(a) Honesty: Honesty can be demonstrated in work by doing what one is expected to do. Christians should also speak and act truthfully in a place of work. \(b) Faithfulness: A Christian worker should be dedicated to the duties assigned to him or her. He or she should also be loyal to his or her employer. c\) Responsibility: Both employers and employees must 'be accountable to each other. A responsible employer pays his or her employees reasonable salaries and treats them with dignity, Employees should also show responsibility by adhering to workplace rules and guidelines and taking care of the employer\'s resources. (d)Unity: A Christian worker should embrace teamwork, harmony and togetherness in a place of work. When workers unite, they easily achieve common goal. \(e) Courtesy: Christian workers should be polite towards one another and their employers. Being courteous helps employee's work together to achieve a company\'s objectives. f\) Tolerance: A worker who possesses this virtue can bear with difficult situations that either involve interactions with co-workers or difficult tasks at the place of work, Tolerance involves being ready to forgive, being patient with others and not rushing to make decisions without giving them a careful thought \(9) Obedience: This is the ability to adhere to guidelines given by other people and commands given by superiors at the place of work. With this virtue, it is easy for people to work on common assignments. [Ways of working towards attaining career] Knowing what one wants to become; When setting career goals, begin with your final goal mind. Do more research on the career and list the steps that will lead you to achieve your end goal. Being sure the career requirements: When setting career goal, research on what needed in terms of abilities, subject qualifications and training for you to attain the career. Being confident and committed: Lack of confidence is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving one\'s goals. Believe in your abilities, exploit your strengths and address your weaknesses. Commitment ensures that you remain focused your mistakes: Owning up to your mistakes. Everybody is bound to make mistakes. When you make a mistake, It is important to admit it, learn learn from it and work on ways of dealing with it. Asking for guidance and seeking mentorship: Find someone with experience and knowledge in the area you want to establish a career to seek advice from. This can be a career guidance teacher who can help you achieve your career goal more efficiently, by ensuring vou are on the right career path or someone practising the career. Evaluate your performance: To evaluate your performance, identify and set measurable goals. Then, set a timeline for achieving these goals. To help you achieve your long-term goals, assign yourself daily tasks that will help you work towards your main goal. At the end of each week, determine what you have achieved and whether you need to adjust your strategy to meet your timeline. [Positive attitude towards work in daily activities] Attitude refers to a feeling or opinion about something or someone. Attitude can be positive or negative. Having a positive attitude towards work involves focusing on the work in order to produce positive results. Someone with positive attitude towards work sees possibilities in all the tasks and responsibilities. He or she motivates others and stays motivated. Such a person helps to come up with solutions to challenges at work. The following are some of the ways of developing a positive towards work in daily activities. Surround oneself with positive people. When we interact with people daily their points of view can eventually influence our thinking. It is, therefore, important to interact with people who view work positively. Set goal. Goals will not only help us to manage our activities well but will also provide signs of failure, progress and success. Accomplishing one\'s goals helps develop a positive attitude towards work. Create a plan for the day:. A routine provides a good structure for accomplishing objectives throughout the day. It also ensures that one takes breaks to maximize effectivesness in his or her activities. Avoid complaining: Instead of complaining, try to find the source of dissatisfaction or discomfort and identify what can be done to address it. Sometimes it only requires accepting that one cannot change the situation. Pray to God for help: God worked and He ordained work. Therefore, praying to Him will help us to develop a positive attitude towards work Seeking guidance and counselling: guidance and counselling teacher can help a discouraged learner to feel encouraged and to develop a positive attitude towards work. Identify and attach oneself to a mentor: Mentors are experienced people who can guide us in our areas of interest.Engaging them regularly while seeking knowledge and advice helps to develop a positive attitude towards work. Questions. Section A: Answer the following questions. 1\. Outline chores or roles performed at home, school and church 2\. What is the main emphasis in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12? 3\. In Proverbs 6:6-11, what lesson is portrayed through the example of the ants\' behavior? 4\. According to Proverbs 10:4, what is the relationship between hard work and wealth? 5\. Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation according to Exodus 20:11? a\) To encourage human beings to work diligently for six days b\) To signify the completion of His work of creation c\) To demonstrate His power and authority over all things d\) To set an example for human beings to rest and worship 6\. Identify virtues related to Christian work ethics 7\. Why is it important to work hard at home, school, church and the community? 8\. Which of the following statements best describes teamwork as exercised in Christian work ethics? A. Teamwork is the most important virtue in Christian work ethics B. Teamwork helps individuals to achieve personal recognition and success C. Teamwork nurtures a spirit of collaboration, mutual support and unity D. Teamwork encourages individual efforts and achievements 9\. Explain why it is important to clearly understand your gifts, talents and abilities when choosing a career path