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"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL\r\n\r\nLESSON: TWENTY-SEVEN (27)\r\nDATE: SUNDAY MARCH 5TH 2023\r\n\r\nTOPIC: BREAK THE YOKE OF POVERTY\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN\r\n\r\n\r\n1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,\r\nO how I love Thee well,\r\nI am happy, it makes me glad\r\nTo rejoice at Thy birth.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,\r\nThy friend friendship suits me well,\r\nBoth young and will sing Thy song,\r\nWe long for Sunday School.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n3. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,\r\nChrist was Thy first teacher,\r\nThe Holy Spirit, great teacher,\r\nDoes manifest in thee.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,\r\nThis testimony is sure,\r\nThat God, the Father Almighty,\r\nPoured His blessing on Thee\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,\r\nThough the sun be so bright,\r\nOr if the clouds be black with rain,\r\nI'll be in Sunday School.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day\r\nI rejoice to see Thee,\r\nWill thou pass over me today?\r\nWithout my being blest?\r\n\r\nALSO READ; rccg-50-days-prayers-and-fasting-guide-day-18-saturday-28th-january-2023\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMEMORY VERSE: \"All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him\". –Proverbs 19:7\r\n\r\n\r\nBIBLE PASSAGE: PROVERBS 6:9-11\r\n\r\n\r\n9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?\r\n\r\n\r\n10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:\r\n\r\n\r\n11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.\r\n\r\n\r\nINTRODUCTION\r\nGenerally, poverty can be described as a state of being extremely poor. Poverty can take different forms: mental, spiritual, material or financial. In the context of material/financial possessions, poverty is said to exist when people lack the means to satisfy their basic needs. Scriptures clearly state that even brethren of the poor hate him (Proverbs 19:7) and that poverty can destroy the poor (Proverbs 10:15). What then causes poverty and how can a believer break free from it?\r\n\r\n\r\nLESSON OUTLINES\r\n1. CAUSES OF POVERTY\r\n2. BREAKING FREE FROM POVERTY\r\n\r\n\r\nCAUSES OF POVERTY\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile poverty can be in categories of degrees, several factors can be responsible for it:\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Personal attitude which includes laziness/idleness (Proverbs 10:4;19:15); poor work ethics (Proverbs 14:23; 2Thessalonians 3:10); lack of self discipline (Proverbs 12:27); stubbornness (Proverbs 13:18); drunkenness and gluttony (Proverbs 23:21); worldliness and frivolous persuits (Proverbs 21:17;28:19); limitation mentality (Proverbs 23:7a) etc.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Natural disasters (famine, floods, etc.)- Genesis 12:10, health challenges (Mark 5:25-26), fire outbreaks (Job 1:16), death of a benefactor (2Samuel 4:4).\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Oppression of others. Examples of oppression that can cause poverty include delayed wages (Leviticus 19:13; 1Timothy 5:18), exorbitant interest rates on loans (Exodus 22:25).\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Spiritual causes of poverty include the repercussion of sin (Deuteronomy 28:15-21) and wrong spiritual concepts as some believers equate poverty to holiness.\r\n\r\n\r\nBREAKING FREE FROM POVERTY\r\n\r\n\r\nYou need to discover your purpose of living and diligently pursue it (Proverbs 22:29). Gather sufficient information on how to improve yourself in your chosen career, vocation or trade (Proverbs 18:15; 24:4). Be intentional about creating multiple streams of income (Ecclesiastes 11:2). Find a problem around you that you can solve that will earn you good money. Acquire additional skills: re-skill and up skill (Proverbs 9:9). Believe in yourself and have the 'I can' attitude (Phil 4:13).\r\n\r\n\r\nEssentially, breaking free from poverty requires giving (Proverbs 11:24): pay your tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:10-12), first fruit (Proverbs 3:9-10), and give to those that are less privileged. Pray and study the word of God to know his perfect will for you in all your life's endeavours (Psalm 37:23). Stop living on debts, borrow only to invest (Proverbs 22:7).\r\n\r\n\r\nCONCLUSION\r\nPoverty is not pre-destined, therefore, change your mindset towards material wealth knowing that God gives the 'power' to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).\r\n\r\n\r\nQUESTION\r\n1. Mention four (4) factors responsible for poverty.\r\n2. How can believers break free from poverty?\r\n"
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