RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 18 May 2025 Lesson 38 – Procrastination
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TOPIC: Procrastination (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to be productive. (Scroll down for RCCG YAYA Sunday School 18 May 2025)
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week.
MEMORY VERSE: “He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.” – Ecclesiastes 11:4 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: John 9:4-5 (KJV)
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 18 May 2025 – Watchfulness
INTRODUCTION: To procrastinate simply means to put off till some future time. It is to postpone or needlessly delay what should be done immediately. Experts define procrastination as a self-defeating behavioural pattern marked by short-term benefits and long-term costs. In one of Jesus’ teachings, He taught His disciples not to delay what should be done immediately (John 4:35-36). It is said that “procrastination is a thief of time.” Procrastination and laziness appear to be “brothers” because sometimes procrastination is the result of laziness (Proverbs 18:9).
LESSON AIM: To teach students about procrastination and its woes.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Understand the concept of procrastination. b. Learn the ills of procrastination.
c. Discuss the way out of procrastination.
TEXT REVIEW: John 9:4-5.
In Jesus’ response to questions from his disciples, He said:
i. He must work ……………….…………..V4a.
ii. The night ……………………………………V4b.
iii………………………………………………………V5a.
iv ……………………………….……………………..
LESSON OUTLINES:
- Ills Of Procrastination
- Defeating Procrastination
1. ILLS OF PROCRASTINATION
A. i. Procrastination births redundancy and lack of productivity (Proverbs 12:27).
ii. It steals time through idleness and renders one ineffective (Proverbs 26:13-15).
iii. It oils the wheels of putting off important decisions or actions till some future time which may be disastrous by producing a negative outcome (Proverbs 15:19).
B. The attitude of pushing tasks and necessary appointments which should be attended to promptly till later has resulted in a loss of integrity for some people (Matthew 21:28-30).
C. Putting off important tasks causes stress and this additional stress contributes to negative psycho-physiological impacts (Any physical illness caused by a psychological illness).
D. Procrastination replaces self-esteem with self-defeat when the procrastinator asks and is fixed on, ‘‘What is wrong with me?’’ “Why can’t I just do it?” ‘‘Was I born to fail?”
E. Procrastination is so bad that it can lead to poverty (Proverbs 10:4) and it becomes a sin when we know how to do good but defers by refusing to do it (James 4:17).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: How often do you procrastinate?
2. DEFEATING PROCRASTINATION
The under-listed will help us to deal with Procrastination.
i. Proactiveness: We must always be actively engaged with our minds and hands on the task we need to do without giving any leeway to push it to a later date (Ecclesiastes 9:10).
ii. Record-Keeping And Accountability Partnership: Get a chat book to record accomplished daily tasks or get an evaluation partner to report to on the achievement of important jobs and appointments (Proverbs 13:20).
iii. Consciousness Of Time: Always sound to yourself that ‘delay is dangerous’ and never push what you can do now till later (John 4:34; 5:17). Setting a realistic time frame for assignments will help to attend to matters without pushing them to a later date (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
iv. Intentionality: Dealing with procrastination requires a great level of intentionality. We must be calculated and purposeful all the time to attend to tasks and schedules appropriately (1 Corinthians 9:26; Ephesians 5:15-16).
v. Promptness: We must be quick to deal with issues as they come to us and never give any room for delay. (Ecclesiastes 11:4).
vi. Goal-Setting: It is important to set achievable goals divided into bits so we can measure progress. We must organize our tasks, appointments, etc. so we know what to do and at what time to do them so we are not overwhelmed (Proverbs 21:5).
vii. Divine Help: We need to ask God to help us as we put our hands to work on the projects before us (Psalm 22:19).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: How have you been fighting procrastination?
CONCLUSION: Procrastination must be consciously kicked out of our lives.
EVALUATION: The students should mention at least three ills of procrastination and five ways to overcome it.
CLOSING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I break free from every hold of procrastination.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention any five (5) dangers that await procrastinators (2X5=10 Marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- 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. - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
