RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 15 OCTOBER 2023

 

LESSON SEVEN (7)

TOPIC: HEALTHY LIVING AND LONGEVITY

 

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM

1. I love this family of God,

So closely knitted into one,

They have taken me into their arms

And am so glad to be

A part of this great family

 

2. I bless this family of God,

So greatly prospered by the Lord,

They have taken me into their arms

And am so glad to be

A part of this great family

 

3. I know this family of God,

So deeply rooted in the word,

They have taken me into their arms

And am so glad to be

A part of this great family

 

4. I see this family of God,

So highly lifted above all,

They have taken me into their arms

And am so glad to be

A part of this great family

 

5. Come, join this family of God,

So highly favoured by the Lord,

They have taken me into their arms

And am so glad to be

A part of this great family.

 

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please give me sound health and preserve my life in Jesus name.

 

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to describe the God of Moses.

 

MEMORY VERSE: ‘Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soulprospereth.” 3 John 2

 

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:31

[31]Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

 

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Healthy living is a matter of CHOICE. The Bible admonishes us that everything should be done in moderation. In other words, excess of everything is bad. If one is physically fit, it will determine how one can go spiritually.

 

LESSON AIM: To equip members with the mindset of living healthy and hygienically.

 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:

• four factors that enhance healthy living.

• the meaning of longevity.

 

TEXT REVIEW: I Corinthians 10:31

• Everything you do should be for God’s glory.

• There is provision for God to act when you are devoted to His cause.

 

LESSON OUTLINE ONE

FOUR FACTORS THAT ENHANCE HEALTHY LIVING

• Eat a balanced diet.

The choice of food we eat determines how well we can be. It is good to eat varieties but in small portions to get the essential vitamins, minerals and iron that the body needs than to be full of unheal thy food. Eat what you need and not what you want.

 

• Take good care of your body

It is good to be physically fit, and this can be achieved by exercising the body regularly. This will help to keep the body in a good shape and the brain in a perfect condition. The body must be kept clean to prevent germs that can cause sicknesses and diseases in the body.

 

• Keep healthy relationships

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Those we associate with in life can make or mar us.

 

• Positive thoughts

The book of Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. “

 

LESSON OUTLINE TWO

LONGEVITY

Longevity simply means LONGLIFE.

1. Psalms 91:16 says, God will satisfy those who love Him with long life.

2. Exodus 20:12 says, we shall live long if we honour our fathers and mothers.

3. When we obey commandments of God – Proverbs 3: 1-2,.

4. God is the owner of life, we can always pray for mercy just like Hezekiah.

 

ACTIVITY: How can a healthy life enhance your prayer life?

 

SUMMARY: Healthy living is the best way of life. Practice it and you will reap the benefits thereof.

 

CONCLUSION: Good health also guarantees long life.

 

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, please grant me a balanced health.

 

2. Lord, please sanctify us wholly for Your use.

 

3. Daddy, may Your blessing and strength be on the increase in our lives daily.

 

4. Lord, deliver us from every unhealthy habit in Jesus name.

 

5. Lord, grant Daddy and Mummy G.O. sound health and strength each day.

 

6. Personal Request.

 

ASSIGNMNENT: Do some sports this week and resolve to eat healthily.

 

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: God has given you a message to deliver and a horse (your body) to use for this purpose. Please, don’t kill the horse.

 

TUESDAY: Cleanliness is next to godliness.

 

WEDNESDAY: What I think and say, I become. What I eat and do, I become.

 

THURSDAY: What goes in or out of your mouth can define or defile you – Matt. 15:11.

 

FRIDAY: I Tim. 4:8a, do not despise or neglect bodily exercise,

 

SATURDAY: Plan to go for a prayer today even for just few minutes, it will help you physically and spiritually.

 

SUNDAY: Keep a merry heart. It is very healthy – Prov. 15:13.