RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 28 April 2024 Lesson 35 | Financial Independence
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RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 28 April 2024 Lesson 35 – Financial Independence
TOPIC: Financial Independence (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
MEMORY VERSE: “But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” – Deuteronomy 8:18 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 26:12-16 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 28 April 2024 HYMN)
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
15 For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.
16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
INTRODUCTION: There has been so much instability in recent times and it looks like a whole lot of things are becoming unattainable, especially in the place of finance. Dwindling economic realities around the world make it more difficult to believe that financial independence exists given the rate at which companies fold up, the rate of inflation, and exchange rate vulnerability just to mention but a few. A lot of people today either borrow to survive or wait on a paycheque from their employer before any financial decision or action is taken over their well-being and that of their family.
It is important to know that God has a financial plan for us as his children and he does not want us to be poor (3 John 1:2a). We would be looking at what financial independence is, how it relates to us as Christians, and practical steps we can take to attain financial independence.
LESSON OUTLINES
- MEANING OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
- ATTAINING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
1. MEANING OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE:
Financial Independence is an act of being financially sufficient. It means having sufficient income, savings, or investment to last a lifetime without necessarily waiting to be paid by someone else at the end of the month. It is being able to attend to your needs conveniently without regrets while preparing for tomorrow.
Financial Independence is not starvation, the inability to attend to today’s need just to provide for tomorrow, it is not being stingy or lacking the ability to be compassionate and do good to others. It is also not to love money like Achan or Judas (Joshua 7:20-21; John 12:4-6).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Have you attained financial independence?
2. ATTAINING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
Believers can attain financial independence by looking unto God for their financial independence (Deuteronomy 8:18); Depending solely on the Holy Spirit for inspiration (Proverbs 10:22); Tithing (Malachi 3:10-12); Working towards having multiple streams of income; Being disciplined (spend prudently); Investing and not just saving; Eliminating or avoiding debt; Acquiring financial knowledge, being wise and diligent.
It is possible to be financially independent, especially as Christians (Luke 1:37). Even if it seems hard for others, we should always believe that it is attainable (Deuteronomy 8:18). Abraham and Isaac are examples of people who were financially independent in the Bible (Genesis 24:1, 35; 26:12-16).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention some intentional steps they would take to overcome financial dependency.
CONCLUSION: Financial independence is possible for a Christian and you have a role to play in attaining it.
QUESTIONS:
- Is it possible to be independent financially?
- State some steps to financial independence?
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: Ecclesiastes 11:6 (KJV)
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Monday: Genesis 26:12 (KJV)
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
Tuesday: Genesis 8:22 (KJV)
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
Wednesday: Luke 6:38 (KJV)
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Thursday: Psalm 107:37 (KJV)
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Friday: Psalm 126:5 (KJV)
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Saturday: Ecclesiastes 11:4 (KJV)
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) roles you have to play to be financially independent. (2×5=10 Marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
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