2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK FOUR LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015.

WEEK 39

HEALTHY LIVING (II)

Main Text: Acts 27:33-38

Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 4:8 “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come”.

Introduction

For many Christians, practising a healthy lifestyle seems more difficult than doing ‘spiritual things’. Many Christians do not spend enough time to check on their health. For some circumstances such as jobs, frequent travels among others force them to eat and even sleep on the go. As much as the soul and the spirit prosper, the body must also prosper. The body prospers when we take good care of it and make sure it gets the best of fresh air, quality food and potable water.

Discussion Questions

1. For how many days did the sailors go without food and why? Acts 27:33

2. Why did Paul urge the sailor’s to eat? Acts 27:34

3. What do you make of the statement “eat to live don’t live to eat”?

4. What bad health practices should be avoided?

5. What healthy practices should be encouraged?

6. What practical healthy living practices /lessons have you learnt?

Conclusion

Your body is the container of your spirit and soul when it is affected, the spirit will also be affected. As much as possible try to eat organic foods, avoid refined foods and be moderate on fatty foods. Avoid environments that are devoid of fresh air. Stuffy rooms are not good for your health. Moderate bodily exercise is profitable. It helps to keep you physically fit. It could be in the form of walking, jumping, jogging, or other less rigorous exercises. It is recommended that you allow an interval of about three hours between your supper and the time you go to bed. It is recommended that you go to bed between 9 and 10 pm. It is said that every hour of sleep gained before midnight is worth two hours of sleep after midnight. Sunlight is good for your body. It could reduce the risk of breast cancer and decrease blood pressure. It is recommended that you take between 7 and 8 glasses of water daily. Grieves, bitterness, anger and malice are not good for your health. Remember that you have direct control of almost every aspect of your body, so make sure it does not suffer from neglect.

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2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK THREE LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015.

WEEK 38

HEALTHY LIVING (I)

Main Text: 1 Samuel 4:12-18

Memory Verse: I Corinthians 6:19 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own”

Introduction

Healthy living is making a conscious effort to ensure that, one’s body remains strong and vigorous enough for all the days God has given him or her. Fitness, well-being, strength and vigour are other words, for health. To be healthy means to be physically fit, well, strong, vigorous and hale and hearty. Man is a tripartite being. He has a soul, spirit and body. Many people including Christians tend to focus more on the development of the soul and the spirit to the detriment of the body. We must not take care of one and neglect the other. Our memory verse says; our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. Paul prayed for not only our spirit and soul but also our bodies to be sanctified. It is pertinent that we cultivate the habit of healthy living.

Discussion Questions

1. Why should we take care of our body? 1Corinthians 6:19

2. What was Eli doing when the Benjamite arrived? 1Samuel 4:13

3. Is physical exercise important for the Christian? Explain your answer.

4. What happened to Eli when he heard about the ark of God? 1 Samuel 4:18

5. Why did he go through that experience? 1 Samuel 4:18

6. Can poor health affect a Christian’s life?

Conclusion

Eli, though was an aged man (98 years) could have lived longer if he had lived a healthy life. We learn from the study that he was old and heavy. This presupposes that he was a man of very little physical activity. Smokers are liable to die young so avoid smoking like you would avoid a plague. Overeating will result to overweight which may in turn lead to early death; beware! Indiscriminate use of drugs will damage your system and could end your life abruptly. Premarital intimacy between boys and girls is dangerous and deadly; it wrecks spiritually and may earn one with the deadly HIV. Avoid eating junk food and any food short of balanced diet. Remember your spirit and soul live in your body, so take good care of your body.

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2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK TWO LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015.

WEEK 37

STEWARDS OF OUR BODIES (II)

Main Text: 1 Cor 6:19-20

Memory Verse: “Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer them to God” Romans 6:13

Introduction

A steward has been described as an official who controls the affairs of a household-supervising and directing the staff, and regulating the expenditure of the household. However, the Bible indicates that, we as Christians have been made stewards of much more than just households. God has made us stewards and caretakers of our bodies. Today’s text teaches that our physical bodies belong to God, and He expects us to take good care of them.

Discussion Questions

1. According to the text, what is the purpose of the body? 1 Cor 6:20

2. Who do our bodies belong to? 1 Cor 6:19

3. Why should we honour God with our bodies? 1 Cor 6:20

4. In what ways can you take care of your body?

5. “Do not offer your bodies as instruments of wickedness” Rom 6:13. Explain

Conclusion

Our physical bodies are God’s gift to us to be the dwelling place of His Spirit. Our responsibility is to take good care of the body through exercise, good eating habits and clean sexual behaviour. Any activity that leaves our bodies less physically fit, less mentally alert and less morally sensitive cannot be good for us.

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2015 SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015.

WEEK 36

LORD’S SUPPER DAY

There is no study outline provided for today. The day could be free or the District/Local could introduce any study that is relevant and peculiar to them.

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2015 AUGUST WEEK FIVE LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 2015.

WEEK 35

STEWARDS OF OUR BODIES (I)

Main text: Romans 1:18-27

Memory Verse: Romans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship” (NIV)

Introduction

Our bodies belong to the Lord, thus we are to take care of our bodies for the Lord. The Christian therefore needs to give himself to the Lord before giving all other things such as talents, gifts, money and home. Since the body is God’s, we are entreated to present it to God as a living sacrifice as stated in our memory verse. In a postmodern world, even truth has become relative. People use their bodies for all kinds of vices. In our study today, we will look at how we can be good stewards of our bodies and not exchange it for evil desires.

Discussion questions

1. How is the truth of God suppressed? Rom 1:18

2. How can people who know God have their hearts darkened? Rom 1:21

3. What happens to those who exchange the glory of God for images? Rom 1:24

4. How do people abuse their bodies? Rom 1:26-27

5. In which ways do people abuse their bodies?

6. What should people do to become good stewards of their bodies?

Conclusion

One of the greatest hindrances to God’s work is the failure of Christians to avail themselves as ready vessels. Some do not take good care of their bodies and therefore are not healthy while others suffer from physical weakness. For this reason, they do not fit into tasks that call for healthy workers. Other things like personal hygiene, what and how we eat show how we serve as good stewards of our bodies. As good stewards of our bodies, we should refrain from back-biting, slander, cursing and raining insults on people especially our children. The same goes with what we look at, and what we do with our bodies. Job said in Job 31:1: “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl” (NIV). We must make a covenant with our bodies not to abuse them through sexual immorality, gluttony and stress.

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