RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 April 2022 | Lesson 31 | Holy Matri-Money Pt 1
RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 April 2022 | Lesson 31
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
LESSON 31
DATE: SUNDAY 3 APRIL 2022
TOPIC: HOLY “MATRI-MONEY” PT1
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?
MEMORY VERSE: “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows”. –1Timothy 6:10
BIBLE PASSAGE: DEUTERONOMY 28:1-13
RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 April 2022 INTRODUCTION
Money is the major means of catering for our everyday needs and it is capable of meeting virtually all physical needs. One major reason couples get divorced is financial disagreement. This is very difficult to believe until one begins to feel the pool of financial tensions in the home. Usually, the conflict may not appear to be directly about money but a closer look would reveal that the fight is about priorities, values, dreams, and trusts which are all linked with finances. The Bible caution us about our attitude towards money. (1Timothy 6:10).
LESSON OUTLINES
1. OURS VERSUS YOURS AND MINE
2. HONEST AND TRUST
OURS VERSUS YOURS AND MINE
God owns all riches (Haggai 2:8). It is His desire that His children prosper (3John 2; Psalm 1:3). He gives us the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18; Isaiah 45:3). Money in marriage should not be individually owned. Whatever God has joined together money should not separate (Matthew 19:4-6; Ephesians 5:29-32). RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 April 2022 | Lesson 31
Whatever the husband earns belong to the wife. Likewise, what the wife has belong to the husband. This is because both husband and wife are one flesh (Ephesians 5:31 Genesis 2:24). In marriage, the financial policy or principle should not be entirely different from when one is single. There are new financial demand apart from providing for two instead of one. one’s order of priority in terms of needs will change. Therefore, in Christian marriage, money should no longer be YOURS AND MINE BUT OURS.
HONEST AND TRUST
Financial success in marriage demands honesty and total trust between the two spouses (1Corinthians 13:7). There should be no lies about income and expenses (Colossians 3:9) or withholding of spending information. For some, shared bank accounts and pay cheque removed doubt and encourages mutual trust.
For others, separate accounts with openness and sincerity, works (Matthew 19:5-6). What is important irrespective of the class of accounts couples decide to adopt, is to relate with one another in honesty, trust and understanding.
RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 April 2022 CONCLUSION
Money, if rightly handled and managed a marriage, will act as a lubricant to the overall success of the marriage. However, the mishandling of mismanagement of money which is a principal evil (1 Timothy 6:10) will wreck the home and could be the root of a broken marriage.
QUESTION
1. Who is the key to financial prosperity in marriage
2. Mention two (2) vital issues for financial success in marriage
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