REVISION DAY 5

FRIDAY 26/05/2017

LESSON 9

WEALTH CREATION THROUGH INVESTMENTS

Suggested Hymn: G.H.B. 243, 244.

Devotional Reading: Gen. 26:12-14

Topic for Adults: It Is Never Too Late Or Too Early To Start

Topic for Youths: There Is No Shortcut To Godly Riches

Topic for Intermediates: Wisdom Is The Principal Thing

Scripture Lesson: Gen. 30:25-43; Lk. 19:12-26

Memory Verse: “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

 Deut. 8: 18 (NKJV).

SUMMARY

Have you ever wondered how the rich get their wealth and keep growing it? Do you have dream of having to be working so hard for money or have money work for you? It is the blessing of God that makes one rich without hard labour. You can enjoy rest from labour if you develop a long term investment plan, pray for guidance, get expert advice and persist patiently. Wealth creation through investment takes time but that is the way the wealthy built their empire.

LESSON 10

FLEE LAZINESS, EMBRACE DILIGENCE

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 114, 150.

Devotional Reading: Prov. 6: 6-11

Topic for Adults: God Hates Indolence

Topic for Youths: Diligence Leads To Prominence

Topic for Intermediates: Don’t be lazy

Scripture Reading: Gen. 2: 1-8, 15; 2Thess. 3:6-15; Prov. 22:29

Memory Verse: Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. Prov. 22:29 (NKJV).

SUMMARY

Christianity is not a cloak for slothfulness. Our God is diligent and industrious, and so must we too. Jesus Christ demonstrated unparalleled level of diligence during His earthly ministry as well as the early Apostles. Labour makes us to share a part of God’s attribute; rather than seeing it as punishment upon man. Even in the Garden of Eden, man still had to work. Adam couldn’t have been happy if he had been idle. We have seen in the lesson, some of the dangers of idleness and rewards of diligence. God has given us several abilities and He expects us to work diligently to make a proof of ourselves in our chosen careers and in the ministry He has entrusted into our hands. As stewards, we can’t afford to disappoint God because we will give account of our stewardship.