(COCIN Women Fellowship Week)
13th October, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Emmanuel I. Balere
CWF LCC Yelwa Tsakani Ministering in Songs
Youth Drama Band on 2024 Harvest & Thanksgiving Awareness Playlet.
Intending Couples (L-R: Ayuba, Eric & Daniella)
Text: Hebrews 12:14-17
Topic: Be A Role Model for Holy Living
DAY ONE:
THE ROLE MODEL AND HOLY LIVING (1 Timothy 4:12)
A role model is someone whose behavior, example, or success serves as something to be emulated by others. There are three types of role models: Positive (e.g., Esther - Esther 2-4), Reverse (e.g., Hezekiah - 2 Kings 20:13-18), and Anti-role models (e.g., Demas - 2 Tim. 4:10).
Holy living, on the other hand, means being consecrated, sanctified, and separated unto God, remaining pure inside and out. The key to living a holy life lies in:
- disconnecting from worldly influences,
- fleeing from temptation, and
- obeying the word of God.
DAY TWO:
THE LEADER AS A ROLE MODEL (1 Peter 1:13-16)
Holiness is the foundation of Christian leadership, and the Bible emphasizes its importance. To maintain holiness as a leader, one must:
1. Walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-21)
2. Confess and repent (1 John 1:9)
3. Embrace the new nature in Christ (Rom. 6:6-7)
4. Regularly engage with God's word(2 Tim. 2:15)
5. Persist in prayer (Matt. 21:22)
DAY THREE: THE ROLE MODEL AND DECISION MAKING/CHOICES (Genesis 25:31)
The story of Esau selling his birthright for a meal teaches the lesson of valuing God's blessings over immediate gratification. It reminds us to:
* Value God's blessings
* Exercise self-control and consider long-term consequences
* Prioritize spiritual gains over temporary desires by maintaining an eternal perspective.
Biblical figures like Deborah, Ruth, Abigail, Esther, and Mary exemplify wise decision-making. To overcome the temptation to make wrong choices, we must:
a. Rely on God's strength (Ps. 27:1)
b. Actively resist temptation (Rom. 13:14)
c. Abide in God's word (John 8:31-32)
Make radical, godly choices (Gen. 39:12)
d. Seek accountability (Prov. 27:17)
CONCLUSION
Let's round the week up by gaining insight to various researches conducted and author by a certain writer. It is about what men and women expect or detest from their spouses.
What Married Women Expect from Their Husbands:
1. Open appreciation always
2. Never imply she is getting old
3. Always prioritize her above all women
4. Ensure she feels and looks pretty
5. Assist with household tasks occasionally
6. Serve yourself when she’s resting
7. Avoid eating out unless necessary
8. Never embarrass her in public
9. Minimize snoring if possible
10. Be transparent about money matters
What Married Men Detest from Their Wives:
1. Shifting responsibilities to children or house help
2. Comparing him with other men
3. Bringing up past mistakes
4. Treating him like a child
5. Using intimacy as a weapon
6. Neglecting cleanliness
7. Wasting household resources
8. Refusing to learn new dishes, especially his favorites
9.Showing more respect to others than to him
10. Being unsubmissive, especially if working
11. Being rude by walking away while the husband is still talking.
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