3. As a gift
A gift from God
‘You have granted me life and
steadfast love; and your care has
preserved my spirit’ (Job 10:12)
Everyone is responsible for his life
before God who has given it to him.
4. As sacred
We are created in God’s image and
likeness
God Continues to sustain our life
It is redeemed by he precious blood
of Christ
5. As Mystery
God who is a Mystery is dwelling in
us through the Holy Spirit sent by
the Risen Christ
Always beyond human
comprehension
6. As Inviolable
Reflection of the absolute
inviolability of God, finds its
primary and fundamental
expression and preservation of
human life
We are all called to protect our life
and promote its goodness as well as
that of the others
7. Human life is freely given by God.
It is mysterious. It is inviolable. It
is sacred. These indicate that ‘the
basis for the extraordinary value
of human life is God. He is the
Lord and Giver of life, in whom
we live and move and have our
being’.
8. We are Stewards Not
Owner
We are stewards of life who must
respect and care for our own lives
and the lives of others.
Life must be protected with the
utmost care from the moment of
conception
9. Becoming Stewards of Life
Some of our false beliefs
Buhay ko naman ‘to ah, bakit ka
nangingialam?
Mind your own business
Bahala ka, hindi naman ako.
10. False beliefs
Life is your private possession
Life of others is apart from ours
Whatever happens to us, will not
affect others and vice versa
11. The Truths...
Our lives is not our private
possession
The human sense of solidarity and
community
We are interdependent
12. Stewardship
We are called to exercise
responsible stewardship over all
creation
It is exercised in our daily activities
which we can rightfully consider as
prolongation of God’s continuing
work of creating and a service to
our fellow men and women.
13. Indirect Attacks to Human
Life
Vices
Smoking cigarettes
Drinking liquors
Using illegal drugs
14. Reasons why people smoke
Peer pressure
To gain sense of belongingness
Create a ‘macho image’
To feel part of the upper class of
society
Curiosity
15. Effects of inordinate drinking of liquors
Weakening of the reasoning power
and self-control
Boisterous and aggressive behavior
Loss of coordination and sense of
perception
Violent emotional behavior
Complete unconsciousness
16. The use of drugs ‘inflicts very grave
damage on human health and life.
Their use, expect on strictly
therapeutic grounds, is a grave
offense.
17. Danger of Vices
Do nothing but to weaken and
destroy your body
Cause physical and psychological as
well as social and emotional
damages
Wastes money and gradual form of
leading one’s life to death
18. Becoming of Ministers
Virtue not Vice
Love one another as I have loved
you
If we love one another, God dwells
in us and His love is brought to
perfection is us
19. Ways to Remain Steward of Life
Choose your company
Curiosity kills the cat
Be wary/careful
Develop friendship with Jesus. Draw
yourself closer to Him