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Divinity for Advanced Secondary Schools

we have cut down trees and ignored Exercise 7.5
planting new ones. This has led to poor 1. What excuses do people give for
rains, erosion, and adverse negative effects. being irresponsible?
We have sometimes ignored warnings 2. Why do you think irresponsibility
on health-related issues, road signs, and is dangerous?
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parental instructions. All these have
resulted in regret and disappointment, 3. How would you nurture the spirit
much like we have seen in the books of of responsibility to irresponsible
Haggai and Zechariah. people?

The fact that evading responsibility Chapter summary
has manifold consequences points
to the importance – the pearl – of The chapter has explored the prophecies
responsibility. As highlighted above, of Haggai and Zechariah, highlighting
there is much suffering in our society, the concept of responsibility. You
which has its roots in irresponsible have learned about the importance of
living. The list of the consequences of responsibility and are now equipped
irresponsibility is long: In Tanzania, to lead a responsible life—as a
reckless drivers have caused many conscientious individual and a good
deaths and casualties; lazy workers citizen.
have lowered workplace productivity;
careless medical practitioners have Revision exercise
prolonged suffering in patients;
truancy has led to poor performance 1. Describe the context of the
in examinations, etc. Imagine all these prophecies of Haggai and
irresponsible people were transformed Zechariah.
into responsible people. Suffering in 2. What do you think was the reason
society would be significantly reduced. behind the slowdown in rebuilding
Therefore, to lead a more prosperous, the temple?
happy and rewarding life, we must lead 3. What lessons do we get from the
a responsible life.
message of Haggai and Zechariah?

Activity 7.5 4. How have people acted
irresponsibly in your community?
Have a discussion with your friends 5. Discuss ways to improve the spirit
about how you can apply Haggai’s of responsibility in society.
teachings in your daily life. Share your 6. Haggai rebuked the people for
ideas and listen to theirs. How can you their independence, thinking they
help each other stay focused on your
spiritual responsibility? could live and work without God.

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