2015 APRIL WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 2015.

WEEK 16

DEALING WITH LAZINESS

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins) – Lead members to share their favourite scripture.

Into His Presence: (focus on worship – 10 mins) – Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper: (focus on the word – 40 mins)

Topic: Dealing with laziness

Memory verse: Proverbs 6:10-11 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hand and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man

Main Text: Proverbs 6:6-11

Introduction

Laziness has become a canker in our dispensation. People go to work late, read and discuss newspapers at working times, discuss political and sporting issues, and then go home. In our memory verse, we learnt that, if a man does not work hard, poverty would attack him like an armed robber. Laziness leads to poverty. Poverty is not merely the lack of money; rather it is the unavailability of required resources to accomplish a mission. Sub-Saharan Africa is generally considered the poorest region in the world. This study seeks to make us understand one of the major results of laziness, poverty, and how to deal it.

Discussion Questions

1. Who is to go to the ant? Prov. 6:6

2. What can a person learn from the ant? Prov. 6:6

3. What are some of the attributes of the ant that make it wise? Prov. 6:7-8

4. What does the sluggard enjoy doing? Prov. 6:9

5. What is the end result of laziness? Prov. 6: 10-11

6. Can you share any practical example of how laziness could lead to poverty?

Conclusion

It is clear from our study that, effective and efficient work promotes healthy financial gains. Laziness on the other hand results in poverty. Poverty will surely be the lot of those who fold their arms when they could have worked to earn a living. The ant in our discussion today shows us that, hard work certainly results in great gains. It is important for Christians to devote themselves to hard work and eschew any element of laziness. In many African communities, people resort to moving from one prayer centre to another rather than working hard to earn a living. Remember our Lord Jesus is passionate about our wellbeing-2 Pet.1: 3. We are therefore bound to succeed if we commit ourselves to hard work.

Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins) – Members to pray for grace to be zealous and hardworking, not giving room for any form of laziness. Also pray for members who are unemployed.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins) – Lead members to pray for unbelievers within the community, asking the Lord to save them from the power of sin and Satan. Pray also for people in the community who are unemployed.

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