CURRICULUM CONNECTION

LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

LPO1: Mindful, Self-directed LEARNERS and ROLE MODELS.

I am a caring, committed advocate for peace and universal well-being, impelled by

compassion and charity for all.

PROGRAM OUTCOME

PO1: Regularly manage their time for prayer and personal reflection to discern and
renew the direction and priorities of their life.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

EPO2: Explain the factors that generally affect their decisions and action and assess
the consequences they produce.

CONTENT STANDARD

Each Paulinian explains how Jesus’ experience of temptation teaches us how to

manage our emotion.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Each Paulinian explains the factors that generally affect one’s emotions, decisions and
action and assesses the consequences they produce.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

Doctrine: “During the greater part of his life, Jesus shared the condition of the vast
majority of human beings; a daily life spent without evident greatness”…(CCC 531)

Morals: “You shall not have other Gods besides me” Ex.20:3

Worship: “Such successes over temptation is not possible without prayer”. (CFC 2194)

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

~ Explain the possible effects of good and harmful management of emotions on one’s
decisions and actions. (VIII.II-9.1)

note on how Jesus was able to overcome temptations.(VIII.II-9.3)

~ Analyze how a particular emotion influences a decision on a certain situation in crisis,

problem or confusion .(VIII.II-9.2)
~ Reason out that management of emotions with a virtue helps in improving oneself
and one’s pakikipagkapwa.

~ Assess the consequences of one’s actions and decisions when emotions are
managed properly after the example of Jesus.

~ Carry out appropriate actions to manage emotions effectively as patterned to how

Jesus overcome temptations.(VIII.II-9.%

INTRODUCTION
The temptation given by satan to Jesus symbolize the pressures that we muat
bear in our effort to carry out God’s will. In the same way that Jesus gained a victory
over satan by scorning the temptation offered to Him, so do we also chalk up victory
over the devil when we overcome temptation. In itself, temptation is not a sin. On the
contrary it is an occasion for gaining merit. It is in giving in to the temptation knowingly
and without reason that we commit a sin, a deliberate and willful act against the law of
God. If temptation persists we must not be frightened. As long as we are fighting it, it is
a sign that we have not been conquered. We should trust in God and remain calm.

The problem of temptation and of distinguishing good from evil can be overcome
by following what Jesus would do if He were forced with that kind of temptation or
problem.

Temptations are a test of our love for God and our loyalty to Him.

Prayer Time

Before you begin with your module, you are invited to have a moment
of silence and pray:

Opening Prayer: Prayer for Divine Guidance Through the Day

Lord, God Almighty, You have brought us safely to the beginning of this
day. Defend us today by Your mighty power, that we may not fall into any
sin, but that all our words may so proceed and all our thoughts and actions
be so directed, as to be always just in Your sight. We ask this through Christ
our Lord. Amen.

The Temptation of Jesus

WHERE ARE WE?
The Greatest Temptations I Had

Think: Recall your experiences of being triumphant to a temptation for the past months.
List down some of them. Choose one experience that you will be comfortable to share
with someone.

Pair: Share with seatmate your chosen temptation experience.

Share: Together with your seatmate analyze your experiences and answer the
following questions:

1. What made you overcome temptation?

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2. Who helped you in the process of overcoming it?
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TAKING THE RIGHT PATH

Making the right decision is not always easy. To help us make the right choice we
have to decide what is important to us, then see if it conforms to what Jesus taught. We
must remember that Jesus told His followers: Do not lay up for yourself an earthly
treasure. Make it your practice, instead, to shore up heavenly treasure which
neither moths nor rust corrode, or which thieves cannot steal. Remember,
where your treasure is, there your heart is also. Seek first the Father’s
kingship over you, His way of holiness, and all things will be given you
beside. (Mt 6:19-21 33)

DISCUSSION….
Please read the account of Jesus’ temptation in Matthew’s Gospel 4:1-11.

The account of Jesus’ temptation starts with the Holy Spirit guiding Jesus to the
desert. The mention of 40 days and 40 nights recalls Israel’s journey of faith in the
desert and Moses’ encounter with God on Mount Sinai. In Jesus’ stay in the desert we
see His faithfulness to the Father’s saving plan by overcoming all temptation to turn
away from the will of the Father and to trust in the power of riches, popularity, and
power.

In our time, this temptation is very common not only for politicians, but even
among students. It consists of putting everything, even God, into the pursuit of power
over others. The devil offers us power that we desire if we worship him. No one can
replace God, for God Himself is the source and origin of all things. His power is
universal and a mystery. (CFC, 283)

The Three Temptations of Jesus

 Jesus’ response to this first temptation is centered on His fidelity to the Father’s
saving plan. Jesus is sent by the Father to use all possessions according to the
Father’s will, not Jesus’ immediate needs. We live in Him and for Him.
 In other words, Jesus was tempted to misuse the power of God, to show off, to
display the power that the Father had given Him. It was a temptation to gain
popularity through an easy, momentarily dazzling way, by abusing the power of
God, and in such a self-centered way brings salvation to all. Jesus real trust in
God is shown in His obedience to His holy will, Even in the Agony in the Garden,
in great disposition, Jesus remain faithful: “Not my will, but yours be done”
(Luke 22:42; Matt. 26:39)
 The third temptation is the climax of the temptation account. Jesus’ reaction is
immediate total rejection: “ The Lord, your God, shall you worship and Him
alone shall you serve.” Later Jesus would explain to the people: “No one
can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the
other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and wealth”(Matt. 6:24) Once again Jesus’ Messianic role was
tested, but His obedience and faithfulness to the Father’s will prevailed.

Sources of Sin

There are many sources of temptation and sin. These sources could be persons,
places or things that could pressure us into committing sin. The church calls these
occasions of sin.
 1. Pride – is the chief of the capital sins and is partially present in all other sins. It is
the excessive desire for honor, recognition, and distinction. Pride arises from self-
love.
2. Covetousness – Another name for covetousness is avarice. It is the excessive
love of temporal and earthly things, particularly riches.
3. Lust – It is the excessive desire for sexual pleasure. The virtues opposed to lust
are chastity and modesty.
4. Envy – is willful grief or sadness at the good fortune of others. It means
begrudging what another has and wishing seriously that he or she did not have it
so that the envious person would not feel disadvantaged.
5. Gluttony – is the excessive desire or indulgence in food and drink.
6. Anger – when reasonably strong, leads to other sins or to the excessive desire to
take revenge.
7. Sloth – is the excessive desire to avoid work and responsibility.
8.

The following may help us in our struggle against temptation:

1. Make it a habit to read the Bible daily. It is source of advice. It presents a set of
values for all Christians to follow.
2. Engage actively in Church organizations and other activities. Participating
actively in church activities helps give us first-hand knowledge of the plight of the
poor and needy.

3. Stay away from occasions of sin. When we frequently go to laces which

tolerate
4. sinful acts, we are likely to end up being sinful , too.
5. Nurture good friends and seek their advice and guidance. Good friends build us
up and help us to know ourselves better.
6. Pray always. As said earlier, prayer is means of communicating with God.

Activity # 1

Indicate in the correct column whether the statement is True or False. If your
answer is False write your explanation in the indicated space.

Statement True/False Explanation

1.We commit a sin when a
temptation is offered to us.

2.To admire rulers who

advocate force is sinful.
3.God forgives us only
when we repent and are
truly sorry.

4.Whatever we do is done
in partnership with God.

5.We need miracles to

convince us that God really
cares for us.

VALUES INTEGRATION
Emotional Intelligence for a Strong Relationship

You experience different kinds of emotions, but your ways of expressing them
differ from other people ‘s ways. Some can manage their feelings well while others are
unable to control and give in to their feelings. What about you, can you handle your
emotions? Have you experienced managing your emotions? Knowing how to manage
your emotions will pave the way toward a stronger relationship with others or kapwa,
while poor management and expression of emotions can often damage relationship.

Emotions are part of human nature. They give you information about what you
are experiencing and guide you on how to react. Your knowledge and ability to identify
your true feelings is very important so that you can manage them well. As you mature,
you are expected to become more skilled in understanding and managing your
emotions.

Meaning and Importance of Emotions

Emotions, often called feelings, include love, hate, anger, trust, joy, panic , fear and
grief. Emotions can be your specific reactions to a particular event that occurs in your
environment or your responses to internal stimuli such your thoughts or memories. It
affects your whole being, thoughts, feeling, body, actions and behaviors.

Emotional intelligence helps a person build strong relationships, make good

decisions, and deal with difficult situations. It is both intrapersonal and interpersonal.
Intrapersonal intelligence is the inner intelligence you use to know, understand and
motivate yourself. Interpersonal is the outer intelligence we use to read, sense,
understand and manage our relationships with other people.

Five Domains of Emotional Intelligence

 1. Knowing one’s emotions – This is your ability to understand what you are
feeling at any given time and realizing the impact those moods have on others.
2. Managing emotions – This is handling, controlling and redirecting your
feelings, so they become appropriate. Your ability to think of possible
consequences before acting on impulse show self-regulation and control.
3. Motivating oneself – This is your capacity to push yourself toward your goals.
Your drive, commitment, initiative, and optimism will make you productive and
effective in whatever you undertake.
4. Recognizing emotions in others – This is your ability to empathize or to
sense the emotions of others.
5. Handling Relationship- This is you ability to communicate, influence, change,
and negotiate with people around you.

Proper Ways of Managing Strong Emotions

1. Guilt – This is a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, wrong

or crime. Deal with it by keeping a journal to write thoughts and feelings for
the wrong done. Do not repress your feeling of guilt. Instead, share how you
feel with somebody you can trust.
2. Fear – This is an unpleasant emotion caused by belief that someone or
something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or threat. The feeling of fear can
be managed by tracking what causes your fear, finding a solution to address
the fear, and trying to calm your mind and body amid fear.
3. Sadness – This causes you to feel unhappy, depressed and miserable .Find
someone you can talk to and trust. Seek the help of your parents or of a
trusted person, or if possible, a medical professional.
4. Anger – This is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, and hostility.
Some of the possible ways to manage anger include doing physical activity
like exercise, being open to reconciliation, reflecting on lessons learned from
the experience and writing down ways that would protect and prevent you
from experiencing the same situation.

CHURCH TEACHING
“ In the Our Father we pray, “lead us not into temptation” that God may
not let us enter into, give in to, submit to temptation”

Catechism for Filipino Catholics,2190

In the Lord’s Prayer we say “ and lead us not into temptation.” In saying
this, we pray that God will not allow us to succumb to the lure of temptations; we pray
that we will not sin. We acknowledge, then, that God is the source of our strength, that
He alone can empower us to overcome temptations. God created us with dignity and
intrinsic worth; thus, we are able to listen to the Spirit’s stirrings within us and to follow
the will of God.

When we pray” Lead us not into temptation”, we ask the Holy Spirit’s gift of
discernment. We discern the difference between the temptation to see only the good
that is presented and the evil of the whole reality; between being tempted and
consenting to temptation. We believe what is written in James 1:13-15 that God tempts
no one. It is the devil through our desires and passions that tempt us .When we allow
ourselves to be lured by passion and fail to discern the true reality of what is being
proposed, we fall into temptation: we sin.

Prayer is the best weapon to overcome temptations. That is why Jesus

Himself urged us to be always watchful, to stay awake, to pray perseveringly, for
through prayer, God sends the Holy Spirit, who will always help us seek and live in
obedience to the will of God.

Activity sheets
KEEP WALKING
A. Write down specific and correct ways of managing your emotions.
(based it from the 4 extreme types of emotions)

B. Commitment: This week I will do the following to show that , like Jesus,
I reject the temptation of:
1. Putting worldly goods before God
2. Asking God for evidence of His care for me
3. Using force to dominate others

Days of the week What will I Do?

Sunday

Monday
 Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SELF – EVALUATION
Complete the sentences below by supplying the correct answer.

1. ____ in the first temptation of Jesus symbolizes material wealth.

2. ____ is the best weapon to overcome temptations.
3. When we pray ________________, we ask the Holy Spirit’s gift of discernment.
4. _____ leads to other sins or to excessive desire to take revenge.
5. _____ is another name for laziness.

COME WALK WITH US

Doing good and right

Personal Reflection:

Reflect on how you express your emotions and when your expression is
correct or wrong. Write your reflections in the table below.

I express my feelings correctly when…. I express my feelings wrongly when…

Seeking Advice from Parents/Guardian

My advice to my child regarding effective management of emotions:

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Name and Signature: __________________

Date: _______________________________

In a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your engagement and learning with this module?

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Are there parts in this module that you find difficult to understand? If there’s any, write it
on the space provided: ________________________________________

Comments/ Suggestions:
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REFERENCES: Maturing in JESUS CHRIST by Sr. Aileen U. Bonifacio, SPC ED.D

GROWING in GOODNESS by Twila G. Pubsalan, Ph.D