Final Project: Flexing the Moral Muscle Project Individual Project. Objective: Perform 4 meaningful acts of kindness. Project Explanation: The parable of the sheep makes clear that the standard for genuine discipleship is not what we say but what we do. If we say we want to serve the poor or alleviate the suffering of the hungry and then do not follow through with concrete actions, Jesus himself will confront us with our hypocrisy. Being a helpful person involves challenging ourselves to act in kind, helpful.and loving ways The more we do good things, the goodness in our world continues to grow. Our willingness to do goodness can be seen as our morality (doing what is kind, honorable and good.) As our morality continues to grow, our morals become part of who we are. This month we are going to challenge our acts of kindness and get our moral muscles to grow.The objective of this project is to make a difference in the lives of people you know. This will make the act very suited to the person's needs and to actually make a difference. Get ready to flex your moral muscles! For each step: Please record your answers in complete sentences. You will hand in these steps will be used in your assessment. final

Okay, I'm ready to help you outline your "Flexing the Moral Muscle" project. Remember, the key is to perform four *meaningful* acts of kindness. "Meaningful" implies that these acts should be thoughtful and have a genuine positive impact on the recipient. Here's a structure you can use to record each act:<br /><br />**For each of your four acts of kindness, please document the following:**<br /><br />**1. Description of the Act:** Describe what you did. Be specific and detailed. Don't just say "I helped someone." Explain *how* you helped them.<br /><br />**2. Recipient of the Act:** Who benefited from your act of kindness? This could be a specific person, a group of people, or even an animal. If it's a person, you don't need to share their full name if you prefer not to, but give enough context so the significance of the act is clear (e.g., "an elderly neighbor," "my younger brother," "a classmate struggling with a subject").<br /><br />**3. Motivation Behind the Act:** Why did you choose this specific act of kindness? What need did you see, or what inspired you to act? Connecting your motivation to the recipient's situation will demonstrate the meaningfulness of your action.<br /><br />**4. Impact of the Act:** What was the outcome of your act of kindness? How did it affect the recipient? Try to describe the impact not just in practical terms, but also in terms of their emotional response, if you can observe it. Did it seem to brighten their day, relieve some stress, or solve a problem? Reflecting on the impact will help you understand the real value of your actions.<br /><br />**Example:**<br /><br />**1. Description of the Act:** I noticed my elderly neighbor, Mrs. Smith, struggling to carry her groceries up her front steps. I offered to help her, and she gratefully accepted. I carried all her bags inside and placed them on her kitchen counter.<br /><br />**2. Recipient of the Act:** Mrs. Smith, my elderly neighbor.<br /><br />**3. Motivation Behind the Act:** Mrs. Smith lives alone and I know she has some mobility issues. Seeing her struggle made me want to help ease her burden and ensure she got her groceries inside safely.<br /><br />**4. Impact of the Act:** Mrs. Smith was very relieved and thankful for my help. She said her back had been bothering her, and she wasn't sure how she would have managed without my assistance. She seemed much more relaxed and comfortable after I brought the groceries in, and she even offered me some freshly baked cookies, which I happily accepted.<br /><br /><br />By following this structure for each of your four acts, you'll create a comprehensive and reflective record of your "Flexing the Moral Muscle" project. Good luck, and have fun making a positive difference!<br />