RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 18 May 2025 Lesson 38 – Procrastination
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TOPIC: Procrastination (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
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) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 18 May 2025 HYMN)
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:
– Open Heaven 18 May 2025 – Created For A Purpose
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 OUTLINES:
- Ills Of Procrastination
- Defeating Procrastination
1. ILLS OF PROCRASTINATION
Procrastination births redundancy and lack of productivity (Proverbs 12:27). It steals time through idleness and renders one ineffective (Proverbs 26:13-15). 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). 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). Putting off important tasks causes stress and this additional stress contributes to negative psychophysiological impacts (Any physical illness caused by a psychological illness). 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?” 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.
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).
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).
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).
Intentionality: Dealing with procrastination requires a great level of intentionality. We must be calculated and purposeful all the time so as to attend to tasks and schedules appropriately (1 Corinthians 9:26; Ephesians 5:15-16).
Promptness: We must be quick to deal with issues as they come to us and never give any room for delay. (Ecclesiastes 11:4).
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).
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.
QUESTIONS:
- Mention at least three ills of procrastination.
- Mention five ways to overcome procrastination.
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: John 4:35 (KJV);
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Monday: Proverbs 26:13 (KJV);
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Tuesday: Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV);
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Wednesday: Revelations 22:12 (KJV);
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Thursday: Matthew 25:15-17 (KJV);
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. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Friday: Proverbs 6:10-11 (KJV);
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Saturday: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV);
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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?
