DO NOT BE GREEDY Aulogius The Stone Cutter.pptx

Hundreds of years ago, there was a stone cutter named Aulogius

Aulogius would cut large pieces of stone into smaller parts so they can be used to build.

1. DO NOT BE GREEDY: Aulogius The Stone Cutter “If we have food and clothing with these we shall be content” (1 Timothy 6:8)

2. Introduction If you have a toy would you share it with your friends? If you have a game would you ask for another? Do you know what is the meaning of being content?

3. Let’s Meet Aulogius Hundreds of years ago, there was a stone cutter named Aulogius Aulogius would cut large pieces of stone into smaller parts so they can be used to build.

4. Let’s Meet Aulogius He was a very poor man who worked long hours just to meet his necessities. He made one denarii a day Although he was poor, He loved the poor and the strangers and he used to take them in, wash their feet, and give them from what he has .

5. Let’s Meet Aulogius He was full of God’s grace. At night, he used to take a small lamp and go through the village searching for strangers to take them to his home, wash their feet, and present them with food.

6. A Life Changing visit One day, he saw a monk who was selling his handwork in the village. He invited him fed him washed his feet, and let him stay over at his home. Saint Daniel the hegumen (priest).

7. A Life Changing visit Saint Daniel was very pleased with Aulogius and he prayed to the Lord for three weeks so that God would give Aulogius a lot of money. The Lord answered St. Daniel’s prayers and Aulogius found a treasure as he was cutting stones.

8. Rich Aulogius Aulogius moved to Constantinople (Istanbul). He became friends with only rich people. He lived only for himself and stopped giving the poor.

9. Rich Aulogius When St. Daniel heard of this, he became sorry for what he asked of God and prayed that Aulogius would return to his love for the poor.

10. Aulogius Loses His Wealth Aulogius was robbed and lost all his money and belongings. When he became poor again, he realized the importance of being close to God and giving to His brethren.

11. Life With Christ As children of God, we need to thank him for ALL we have. We should share what we have with our friends, relatives, or even people we do not know.

12. Life With Christ Let’s be content with what we have and not ask more, but rather ask God to help us to grow with him. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Mt 6:33

13. S T M ARY C OMPUTER C ENTER, E AST B RUNSWICK, NJ , Sunday School Computer Program© 2004 Quiz

14. Q1- What did Aulogius do for living? Next

15. Next Q2- Who was the visitor that came to Aulogius?

16. Next Q3- When Aulogius lost his money and became poor again, he

17. Q4- Who is the saint that used to be called “friend of the poor” Next

18. Q5- What can I do to help others? Next

19. Memory Verse “If we have food and clothing with these we shall be content” (1 Timothy 6:8).