Building
up the Church
You can help build up the church by using
your own special gifts. What are your personal “body-building” gifts? How are
you special? Here is a list of nine Christian virtues.
1. Check
three that are most often present in your life. Then respond to the statement
that follows.
___ Prudent (You “look before you leap.”)
___ Honest (You are not deceitful.)
___ Dependable (People can count on you.)
___ Patient (You don’t demand perfection in
others.)
___ Forgiving (You don’t hold grudges.)
___ Empathetic (You can “feel for”
another.)
___ Loyal (You stand by your friends.)
___ Helpful (You contribute time and effort
when a job needs to be done.)
___ Humble (You praise others, yet you are
not boastful.)
2. Add five other virtues that you believe are
essential to building up a community. Describe each. Check them if they apply
to you.
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3. Describe a time when you felt you
accomplished work for God and the church.
Source: Reprinted from Being Catholic: Believing,
Living, Praying Teacher Manual by Michael Pennock. Copyright © 1994 by Ave
Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Permission to reprint granted for classroom
use in the context of this course.
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