CATCH UP FRIDAY: MARCH 8, 2024

THE BEST TIME TO BE GRATEFUL

Verse of the Day: "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Icebreaker: How would you react/ handle the following situations:
1. Surprise birthday celebration
2. received new Iphone
3. sickness of a loved one
4. death of a loved one
Processing:
1. Paano mo mailalarawan ang iyong mga reaksyon sa mga sitwasyong
nabanggit?
How would you describe your reaction to the above mentioned
situations?
2. What did you notice to your reaction/ answer to the presented
situations?
Tanungin ang mga mag-aaral kung mayroon ba sa kanila ang nakaramdam
at nakaisip na magpasalamat sa kabila ng mga pagsubok na ibinabato sa
kanila ng buhay.
(Mas madaling maging mapagpasalamat sa mga panahong nakukuha natin
kung ano ang ating mga kagustuhan.)

Introduction to Topic:
When is the best time to be Grateful?
“Be GRATEFUL NOT JUST IN GOOD TIMES, BUT AT ALL TIMES.”

We all know that it’s good to be grateful.

Yet let’s face it, the gravitational pull of negativity is strong. Unless we're
consciously choosing to do otherwise, our attention tends to get pulled toward
what’s wrong, what's missing and whom we can blame.

Yet recognize that each time your attention is focused on what you don’t like in
your life, you are inadvertently choosing to reside in the land of deficit. It
explains why some of the most joyful people you might meet have so little and
why some people with wealth beyond what you can imagine can be so
miserable.

life provides a constant stream of situations that don’t conform to hopes or

fulfill expectations. But beneath that stream runs a deeper current of blessings
that can easily be taken for granted.

Video Watching:
The Story of Job
Guide Questions:
1. What is the story all about?
2. Describe Job.
3. How did Job respond or manage the series of bad things that happened to
him?
4. How does today's theme relate to the life of Job?
The life of Job has taught us that gratitude isn’t something to be practiced just
when times are good - when the rain finally comes or the illness is healed - but
at all times. He's demonstrated how gratitude bolsters our resilience and buoys
our spirits to stay above the waves when life’s storms roll in.
The Biography of a Grateful Person:
Consider a person you know—a friend, family member, acquaintance, or
relative—who has endured great hardships in life yet has chosen to remain
grateful. Give a thorough account of his or her experiences. Describe how being
grateful despite of adversities positively impact his/ her life.