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RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 26 January 2025 Lesson 22: Christians And Investment

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TOPIC: Christians And Investment (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)

MEMORY VERSE: “Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.” – Proverbs 13:11 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 25:14-18 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 26 January 2025 HYMN)

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

Christian merchandise

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 26 January 2025 – Suicide: Not An Option

INTRODUCTION: In the parable of the talents in Luke 19:11-27, Jesus makes it clear that He expects His followers to be faithful stewards of the resources that He has put at their disposal. Good stewardship includes wise investments. Some believers find it difficult to adopt a practical theology for money management and investing for a distant and uncertain future. The Bible, however, offers practical wisdom on investing the resources we have with insight and foresight.

LESSON OUTLINES:

  1. Biblical Principles For Savings And Investments
  2. Reasons For Investment

1. BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS

It is important to note that saving for future needs is biblical (Genesis 41:34-36; Proverbs 6:6-11).Saving honours God because it rightly values money as a gift that He has given to us (James 1:16-17). Instead of unplanned, or impulsive spending, wise savings demonstrate the importance of stewarding His gifts (Luke 12:47-48). Saving may also allow you to leave an inheritance, blessing your heirs so they can then be a blessing to others (Proverbs 13:22).

Investing is commended if done wisely. It is about putting money and other resources into real businesses that employ people and deliver products or services to customers.

Hopefully, when the companies we invest in do well there will be a commensurate return on our investment (Proverbs 31:10-31; Ecclesiastes 11:1-6). However, believers should invest only in businesses they understand or have experience in – real estate, contracts, ventures, stocks, shares, bonds, etc (Proverbs 24:3-4). We are to avoid get-rich-quick schemes at all costs (Proverbs 13:11, 21:5). Do not invest what you do not have. It is better not to invest at all than to invest what you cannot afford to lose. Do not accumulate debt in the name of investment (Proverbs 22:7). Guard against investing ignorantly just because you know the person; that is not a guarantee against loss. Investing in your education and those of your children is a wise decision to make. This helps to prepare you for opportunities that will surely come your way and secure your future.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Give examples of what we can invest in.

2. REASONS FOR INVESTMENT

  1. Wealth Creation – Investing your money will allow it to grow and compound. You earn money on the money already earned and create wealth over time.
  2. Beat Inflation – Returns from the investment help maintain the purchasing power at a constant level. If you do not beat the inflation rate you will be losing money, not making money.
  3. Retirement Mass Creation – You should invest while you are earning to create a mass of funds that can be used when you retire. This provides security to maintain a comfortable lifestyle even after retirement.
  4. Accomplish Financial Goals – Investing can help you reach bigger financial goals. The returns on your investments can be used toward major financial goals, such as buying a home, buying a car, starting your own business, or putting your children through school.
  5. High Returns – Investing would help to achieve high returns as compared to a bank’s savings account which provides little return.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Each student should mention the benefit of investment.

CONCLUSION: Investing in the future is not an act of anxiety, everyone must save for a rainy day. To build wealth, you should invest your money.

QUESTIONS:

  1. Why should you invest?
  2. What are the principles that should guide our investment?

FURTHER READING:

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.

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.

ASSIGNMENT: Identify five (5) benefits of investing rightly (2X5=10 Marks).

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    Christ was Thy first teacher,
    The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
    Does manifest in thee.
  4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
    This testimony is sure,
    That God, the Father Almighty,
    Poured His blessing on Thee
  5. 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.
  6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
    I rejoice to see Thee,
    Will thou pass over me today?
    Without my being blest?