4 August 2024
“Dari pada-Nyalah seluruh tubuh, yang rapi tersusun dan diikat menjadi satu oleh pelayanan semua bagiannya, sesuai dengan kadar pekerjaan tiap-tiap anggota – menerima pertumbuhannya dan membangun dirinya dalam kasih.” (Efesus 4:16)
We are created in the image of God:
1. Life and dignity of the human person
Our life are sacred in God’s eyes -> avoid conflict, be peacemaker.
2. Call to family, community and participation
* Family: Place for us to learn to love and socialise.
* Community: Place for us to love and socialise, support system.
How do we participate?
-> Start with something small and be discipline.
”Barangsiapa setia dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia setia juga dalam perkara-perkara besar. Dan barangsiapa tidak benar dalam perkara-perkara kecil, ia tidak benar juga dalam perkara-perkara besar.” (Luk16:10)
3. Rights and responsibilities
-> Goes hand in hand, i.e., rights with no responsibilities leads to chaos, responsibilities without rights is tyranny.
4. Our God is God for the poor and vulnerable
* True worship
* God love in us means helping others in needs
* What we do for our brothers and sisters we do it for Jesus.
How can we help?
– Identify who is the vulnerable and poor around you
– Share our abundance
– Pray and discern.
5. Dignity of work and the rights of workers
* Workers deserve a rest
* Workers deserve a fair wage
* Practice integrity of work.
6. Solidarity
“Karena itu jika satu anggota menderita, semua anggota turut menderita; jika satu anggota dihormati, semua anggota turut bersukacita.” (1Kor 12:26)
How?
– Awareness leads to action
– Pray and have empathy
– Start small and be disciplined.
7. Care for God’s creation
Through simple habits, not only to human but care for the environment, animals, plants, etc.
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To love means loving the unlovable.
To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable.
Faith means believing the unbelievable.
Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.
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