Blog Post #6

Based on what you know of the adult Jesus, write a description of what Jesus might have been like when he was fifteen years old. For example, how would he have related to his parents. Would he have been popular among his peers or a loner?

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Based on what I have learned about Jesus as an adult, in modern times, I would think that Jesus would be accepted by most of his peers. Jesus was a good, kind man who cared about his people a lot and would probably be very nice to them. Like in the Bible, people would gravitate towards Jesus because of his wisdom and teachings, which I do think are things he would retain from the Bible stories. At the age of thirteen he was already having discussions with priests and things like that, so I feel like Jesus' voice would be more developed at fifteen. If Jesus performed miracles, it would draw even more attention to him, and all of the ways to communicate with each other invented since Bible times would help a lot in terms of Jesus spreading God's Word. However, as made evident by his crucifixion in Bible times and the many issues with social media today, Jesus probably would not be universally accepted. There will always be people who are non-believers or refuse to see the truth of God's Word and Jesus' faith. However, I do think that Jesus would be tolerated but most and revered by his followers.

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Blog Response 5: ACTS Prayer

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Adoration- Adoring God

Dear God, you are so good to me and the rest of your people for awarding us the life and happiness of living within the family of church. You teach myself and other your Word and guide us through the twists and turns of life with ease. I praise you for always being there for me and being a constant in my life.

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Contrition- Saying sorry for our wrongdoings

I am sorry for neglecting you and my duty to uphold your holy day at mass. I am sorry for forgetting about you and putting other things before you, like school and social events.

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Thanksgiving- Giving Thanks

Thank you for all you have given me in this life and for all of the blessings you have provided. Thank you for the loving family, friends, and atmosphere. Thank you for allowing me to get a good education and allowing me to have the privileges that I do.

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Supplication- Telling God what we want to pray for

I would like to pray for anyone who was affected negatively by the election and currently feels like they are in danger in their own country. I would like to pray for anyone who has lost someone close to them lately.

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Blog Response 4:

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What specific things did you learn from your group's parable?

I learned that our parable was about a careless sower who scattered his seeds on four different types of ground. The four different types of ground represent temptation, or Satan, distraction, neglect, and benefitting from morally good actions. The seeds represent the Word of God and the ground reacts tot he seed how one might react to God's Word. One might be really receptive, and the other could be very unforgiving in terms of absorption of knowledge. I learned that people are selective when it comes to the Word of God, and it depends on one's outlook of God to determine whether they take anything from it.

What specific things did you learn from the parables that were presented by the other groups?

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I learned that parables tell a lesson and that they all have an important message or theme running through them. I learned from the Prodigal Son group that God will always forgive someone, no matter what, as long as they ask for it. I learned from the Laborers in the Vineyard group that no matter how hard you work, you will always be welcomed into the Kingdom of God. The Rich Man and Lazarus group taught me about the danger of wealth and how it can affect our behavior negatively.

Which moral/lesson impacted you the most and why?

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For me, the Parable of the Prodigal Son has always resonated the most with me. It was always one of my favorite Bible stories when I was younger. I think it was the fact that every time I read the story, the son was always welcomed back into his father's household. I liked the idea that God would always be there for me, welcoming me with open arms back into His heart. As I got older, I began to understand more why the second brother was so upset that his father forgave the first brother. However, as I read the story more, I realized that the father forgave his son because he was truly sorry for his actions. This is like God's message because He will always forgive you if you ask for forgiveness. Admitting that you are wrong is a hard feat and when you do accomplish it, God will welcome you back into His kingdom with unparalleled love, and I think that is beautiful. 

What do you think it would be like if Jesus were in our society today?

I think that if Jesus was in our society today, there would still be a lot of people who wouldn't believe in him. There is always going to be the danger of that, of people refusing to believe in God's Word and Plan. Jesus was also viewed as a Jew by many, and since there is a lot of anti-Semetic people in this world, I think he would have been in the same, maybe more, amount of danger that he was back in Bible times. However, I feel that if Jesus were to be in our society today, when things are looking kind of bleak, he could instill some hope for a better future.

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