THEME: The Reign of God: Marriage and Christian Lifestyle
SUB-THEME: Household Responsibilities- 5
TOPIC: Discuss the right time
TEXT: 1Chr. 12:32 Sons of Issachar
AIMS:
i. to study the significance of timing in household responsibilities,
ii. to discuss the expected reaction of couples to failure in meeting expected timing and
iii. to expose the basis for couples’ plan and time fixing for their household responsibilities.
INTRODUCTION
The Christian couple needs the grace to discern like the sons of Issachar who understand how to do the right things at the right time. As human, we might not be perfect sometimes in our plans. For instance, a wife had scheduled to fix the sitting room drapes, however, the scheduled weekend was earmarked for an emergency in her work place; no matter how short the notice, the information had to be properly passed across to her husband on the new development. As husband, if you’re going to be working late, have an outing to attend or lots of errands to run, let your spouse know. In this way, they won’t get irritated when their share of the work is not done. It is normal to have weeks where you’re both too busy to take care of the housework, just make sure it gets done the following week. If your spouse keeps putting off their tasks until “next week,” then sit them down and find out why they’re being so reluctant.
STUDY GUIDE
1. How significant should marital couples take the matter of timing in household responsibilities? Discuss in light of Gen. 18:10; 21:1-2.
2. How should spouses react to suspense or change in the timing of their household duties? Discuss in the contexts of Prov. 19:21; Isa. 55:8; Act 5:39.
3. What is the solution when a spouse is confused on matter of prioritising and change in timing?
Psalm 37:5; Prov. 16:3; Matt. 6:25; 1Pet 5:7.
4. What should be the basis for Christian couples while planning or giving times for their responsibilities at home? Job 14:15; Ps. 57:2; 138:18; Phil. 1:6.
CONCLUSION: Christian couples should always place the plans and timing of their household responsibilities before God; who will guide them in the right path at the right time. Only God’s guidance never fails.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: When God is in the timing, the deeds shall be perfect.
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 37:5
“Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.”
