Theory question 112
Civic Responsibility(a) Outline Paul's teachings on dignity of labour (b) Give four roles the Church can play to encourage productivity among Christian Youth.
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(a) Aspire to live quietly, mind your own affairs and work with your hands, so as to command respect and depend on nobody (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12).
Keep away from brethren living in idleness (2 Thessalonians 3:6).
Paul and his companions worked night and day so as not to burden anyone, as an example (2 Thessalonians 3:7-9).
"If any one will not work, let him not eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
Busybodies must work quietly and earn their own living (2 Thessalonians 3:11-12).
Do not grow weary in well-doing; warn the idle as brothers (2 Thessalonians 3:13-15).
(b) Any four: skills acquisition and vocational centres; scholarships and education support; soft loans or start-up grants for small businesses; career guidance and mentoring; job placement through members; teaching the value of hard work in sermons; youth farming or business projects; rewarding hard work.
Outline 1 and 2 Thessalonians on work, then four roles.