Week 2 - Day 1

Begin With The End In Mind

At the end of the week, I am able to:
 recognize the workings of the Holy Spirit in one’s conversion;
 explain the nature, means, hindrances and process of
conversion
 describe the importance of conversion to one’s faith life;
 express the valuable role of prayer toward true repentance by
composing a personal prayer for conversion; and
 respond to the call to conversion by creating and sending a
“repentance note”.
 REFERENCES
Diaz, JM., (2016), Signs of the Times: “Obey My Commandments”, Rex Book Store, Manila.

The Parable of the Pencil, The Gospel Faith Messenger. Retrieved from www.gospel.org.nz

Kempis, Tomas, (2004), The Imitation of Christ, Barnes and Noble, Inc., New York
Spiritual Reading The Parable of the Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil

aside just before putting him into the
box.

“There are five things you need to

know,” he told the pencil, “before I
send you out into the world. Always
remember them and never forget, and
you will become the best pencil you
can be:
Spiritual Reading The Parable of the Pencil
ONE:
You will be able to do many great things, but
only if you allow yourself to be held in
Someone's hand.

TWO:
You will experience a painful sharpening
from time to time, but you'll need it to
become a better pencil.
THREE:
You will be able to correct any mistakes you
might make.
Spiritual Reading The Parable of the Pencil
FOUR:
The most important part of you will
always be what's inside.

AND FIVE:
On every surface you are used on, you
must leave your mark. No matter what
the condition, you must continue to
write.”
Spiritual Reading The Parable of the Pencil

The pencil understood and

promised to remember, and
went into the box with
purpose in its heart.
ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held
in Someone's hand.
TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to
become a better pencil.
THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
AND FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter
what the condition, you must continue to write.”
(Think-Pair-Share)

1. How does the parable of the pencil relate

to your own life?
2. If you have the chance to erase and
rewrite a part of your life, what would it be
and why?
Christian Message

Matthew 26:69-75
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It is an essential part in the preaching of the

kingdom of God.

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The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is
conversion necessary for justification.
His life is a proof that
no one is too lost
to be found.
Prayer plays a significant role
to attaining authentic conversion.

In fact, conversion is
impossible without prayer.
CFC 740
Enrichment Activity: Think-Pair-Share
Questions:
Have you ever had a fight or quarrel
with somebody? How did you try to
make up with the person?
Was it easy to ask for forgiveness?
What prevented you from asking
forgiveness?
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• pride
• ignorance
• false belief
• temptation
• preoccupation
• and fear
Repentance is important in order to
gain entry to the kingdom of God.

By sinning we choose to reject God.

However, God’s love and mercy are

infinite for the contrite heart.
1. Primary Means: Sacrament of Reconciliation
(confession)
1. God forgives
2. through the ministry of the Church
3. with continued personal conversion and repentance
2. Other means (not a substitute to No.1)

Almsgiving spiritual and corporal works of mercy

Praying Fasting
1. Pride
2. Ignorance
3. False belief
4. Temptation
5. Preoccupation
6. fear
 Let therefore,
our chief endeavor be,
to meditate upon the
life of Jesus Christ.
Thomas a Kempis
Imitations of Christ
 VALUING Service; Solidarity, Community

• Personal conversion is a means toward a better relationship with

God, others and the world.

• True conversion are recognized by their signs: joy and love for
others. True love for neighbor effects fellowship (koinonia) and
service (diakonia) cf CFC 925-927

• Realizing the importance of prayer and sacraments in the

process of conversion emphasizes the value of a Christian life
encouraged by life with the Community – the Church.