Step 1: Introduction
1. The trial that Jesus offers us to this 1st century young man in this Markan account is that he wants to teach the young man what really is important in life. Having many objects as treasure does not mean that it is something you have to have. The challenge to me and the rest of the youth as a student in the 21st century is that the different kinds of objects are seen as something very valuable. The most valuable things in life to treasure is your family and the love shared between each other.
2. Family
• Shelter • Respect • Honesty • Generous • Don’t be self-righteous • Forgiving • Don’t hold a grudge • Don’t be a hypocrite • Live a moral life
Step 2: Catholic Social Teaching
Attached Sheet
Step 3: Human Dignity
5. Dignity of Work/Rights of Workers – Created in God’s image, individuals are intended for life with God. Although that life goes past anything we can think of, it will achieve what is best in us.
Rights and Responsibilities - Our capability for freedom and obligation is the origin of what we call integrity. “Deep within their consciences, people discover a law they do not make for themselves but are bound to obey, whose voice, always calling them to love, to do good and to avoid evil, echoes in their hearts when necessary with the command… conscience is a person’s most intimate core and sanctuary, where he or she is alone with God whose voice resounds within…”
Human dignity – Understanding human dignity has broad consequences, for others and for us. It belongs to every individual, and must be appreciated and raised in all.
6. The source of human dignity is in God. “You are here on earth because God made you. You come from him, you belong to him. And you will go to him. God is the source and the goal of your life.” Our duty is to create the gifts of mind and heart that God has offered us, and to place them at the use of our