• Using God Given Talents And Abilities
  
  • Talents
  • Abilities
  • The Teaching of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities
  • Values learners can use to nature talents and abilities
• Marriage And Family
  
  • Biblical teaching on marriage as an example of Christian living
  • Types of marriage
  • Reasons for discouraging early marriages in the society
• God’s Rest
  
  • Leisure
    
    • The teaching of the Bible on God’s rest as a form of leisure
    • The teaching of the Bible on the use of leisure time
  • Values which help Christians to use leisure time properly
  • Inappropriate ways of using time in society

Using God Given Talents And Abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

Talents

• They are special gift that God has given us
• Is a natural ability to do something
• One can be talented in music, art, athletics

Abilities

• Abilities are skills that enables us to do things well.
• Ability is the power to use a certain skill or power to do something
• Ability can be learnt in school or from other people eg painting

The Teaching of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

• We should appreciate God given talents and abilities and use them well
• Learners should use talents and abilities to serve God and others.
• Learners should seek advice on how to use their talents.
• Learners should also pray to god to help them use their talents and abilities responsibly.

Values learners can use to nature talents and abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

• Learners can use the following values to nature their talents
  
  1.  Love
  2. Respect
  3. Responsibility
  4. Unity
  5.  Integrity
  6. Social justice
  7. Hard work
  8. Peace
• Learners can nature their talents and abilities by serving others and practising daily.
• Learners can also nature their talents by praying for God’s guidance, being committed and working hard.

Marriage And Family

Biblical teaching on marriage as an example of Christian living

Genesis 2:20-24

• Marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.
• Marriage is an institution that was ordained by God.
• God created a woman out of man’s rib and brought her to him.
• He created a woman to be a companion and helper
• Christians should respect the institution of marriage.
• A Christian marriage is highly valued.
• The marriage unit forms the foundation of a strong nation
• Among the Christian teachings on marriage are:-
• Marriage was established by God
• Courtship should be pure and mature
• Fornication is not allowed
• Procreation should be within marriage
• Love and fitfulness are the cornerstones of marriage.
• The wife should submit to the husband.
• The bible teaches that God ordained marriage from the very beginning.
• Celibacy is a gift from God but it is not for all people.
• Apostle taught that marriage partners should honour their roles towards each other.
• Widows and widowers can remarry to avoid temptations

Types of marriage

There are 3 types of marriage

1. Christian marriage
   
   • Conducted by a priest or a pastor in charge of a place of worship.
2. African customary marriage
   
   • Conducted in accordance with the customs of the community of either one or both of the parties.
3. Civil marriage
   
   • Conducted in the office of the register of marriages, deputy count commissioner or assistant county commissioner.

Reasons for discouraging early marriages in the society

• We should discourage early marriages
• All children have a right to education, health and protection.
• Early marriages affect the children’s development
• They also violate rights of a child.

God’s Rest

Leisure

• Leisure is the time when we are free from work or studies

The teaching of the Bible on God’s rest as a form of leisure

Genesis 2:1-3 and 1Timothy 5:13

• God rested on the seventh day because all that he had created was good and His work was finished.
• He also wanted to teach us that we too should rest.
• Christian rest on the Sabbath day so as to follow God’s example
• The bible teaches that God sanctioned rest when he made the Sabbath.
• The Sabbath is sanctified as a holy day of rest.
• Christians should observe the Sabbath and keep it holy

The teaching of the Bible on the use of leisure time

Genesis 2:1-3 and 1Timothy 5:13

• the bible teaches that leisure is a gift from God.
• It should be used properly
• It provides us the opportunity to worship God
• Christians should use their leisure to serve God and others.
• There are two types of leisure
  
  1. Active leisure
     
     • Active leisure involves physical activities .
     • Such activities include:-
       
       1. Sports and games.
       2.  Dancing
  2. Passive leisure
     
     • Passive leisure has minimal or no physical activity.
     • It includes watching television, reading, listening to music or sleeping
• Christians’ can use their leisure time to visit the needy such as the sick, the aged
• They can also use their leisure by participating in church activities

Values which help Christians to use leisure time properly

1. Love
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Unity
5. Integrity
6. Social justice
7. Hard work
8.  Peace

Inappropriate ways of using time in society

• Some inappropriate ways of using leisure are
  
  • Spending too much time on passive leisure activities
  • Spending leisure in idle talk
  • Spending leisure taking drugs and other substances
• Leisure can be used to engage in immoral activities.
• This may be caused by
  
  • Peer pressure
  • Curiosity
  • Idleness
  • Lack of guidance
  • Having too much money.
• Activities that misuse leisure include;
  
  • Pre-marital sex
  • Abusing drugs
  • Idling and gossiping
  • Over-indulging in the same activities.
  • Getting into bad company.
• Misuse of leisure makes life miserable

• My purpose.
  • Identifying talents and abilities.
    • The parable of the talents.
  • Responsibilities given to human beings by God.
    • My roles at home, school and in church.
• The causes of child labour.
  • Effects of child labour.
• The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).
  • Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.
  • Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.
• The Family Unity.
  
  • Importance of family unity.
  • Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.
    • Ways of contributing to a happy family.
    • Ways of solving family challenges.

My purpose.

Identifying talents and abilities.

• A talent is a natural skill or ability to do something well. Ability is a talent or skill in a particular area.
• It is important to identify and use our talents and abilities. This will help us to grow and help others.
• Purpose is the reason for which something is done or was created for; purpose is why something exists.
• God created each one of us with a purpose.
• What we want to do in the future is our plan. Plan helps us to do what God created us for. These plans are our purposes.
• The plans that God has for us are His purpose for our lives.
• We should live according to God’s plan in order to fulfill His purpose for our lives.

The parable of the talents.

• A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
• The parable of the talents is also known as the parable of the three servants.
• The first and second servants used their talents well and were rewarded. 
• We should use our talents to serve God and others.
• When we use our talents to serve God and others, we fulfill God’s purpose in our lives.
• God rewards us when we use our talents well.
• Human beings as co-workers with God.
• A co-worker is a person who does the same job as another. Human beings are co-workers with God.

Responsibilities given to human beings by God.

• Read Genesis 1;26 and 2;15
  • Taking care of fish.
  • Taking care of birds.
  • Taking care of domestic and wild animals.
  • Cultivating the land.
  • Good stewardship of God’s creation.
• It is important to take care of God’s creation. This helps us to live in a clean environment.

My roles at home, school and in church.

• These are duties and responsibilities of individuals in a society set up. They include;
  • Cleaning around the house.
  • Washing of clothes at home.
  • Collecting litter in the compound at school.
  • Wiping of seats before people sit it the church.
• It is important that we share duties as this helps us to have unity.

The causes of child labour.

• Child labour is work that deny children of their childhood, their potential and dignity.
• It is any work that is against the right of children.
• Child rights are freedoms and privileges that children must have.
• They are the rights of a child to live free from hunger, abuse, neglect and other cruel conditions.
• Child rights include;
  • The right to life.
  • The right to health.
  • The right to education.
  • The right to play.
  • The right to protection.
• Some of the causes of child labour are;
  • Poverty.
  • Need for cheap labour.
  • Death of parents.
  • Irresponsible parents.
  • Drug use or abuse.

Effects of child labour.

• It affects the physical and mental growth of a child.
• It prevents a child from fulfilling his or her purpose.
• It may lead to school dropouts.
• It leads to having a poor relationship with children of the same age.
• High risk of getting ill.

NOTE; You should report any form of child labour to your teacher, parent or guardian, church leader or to the police.

The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).

• The disobedience of the first parents led to the fall of human beings.
• The first parents disobeyed God when they ate the fruits of the tree that they had been warned not to eat.

Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.

• The first people to be created were a man and woman. Adam and Eve.
• They ate the fruit of the tree they had been warned not to.
• Eve had a conversation with the snake.
• Eve accepted to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden and gave some to Adam.
• That evening they heard God coming to the garden and hid from him. The Lord and the man (Adam) had a conversation.
• The man (Adam) blamed the woman (Eve), while the woman blamed the snake.

Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.

• We should be obedient.
• We should keep away from sin.
• God is unhappy with us when we sin.
• We should be honest.
• We should take responsibility of our wrongs.

The Family Unity.

• A family member is anybody from your father, mother and siblings (brothers and sisters.)
• At large, the extended members are also considered as family members, these include your grandparents, uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Importance of family unity.

• Families should live together in peace.
• They should also be united
• When families are united, they are happy.
• Unity in the families is important because it helps members to live peacefully.
• Performing responsibilities, praying and spending time together help to contribute to a happy family.
• God will bless each family that lives in peace.

Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.

• Challenges are difficulties or problems we face.
• Most families face challenges in their day to day lives, these challenges include;
  • Lack of food.
  • Lack of clothing.
  • Lack of good shelter.
  • Illness.
  • Lack of money.
  • Arguments between members.
  • Family conflicts and disagreements.

Ways of contributing to a happy family.

• Sharing responsibilities.
• Helping with house chores.
• Praying and reading the bible together.
• Always showing respect to family members.
• Loving and caring for other family members.
• Parents ensure they provide for the daily needs of the family.
• Appreciating and thanking parents for providing our needs.
• Performing my duties well.

Ways of solving family challenges.

• Asking for forgiveness. Praying together.
• Sticking together even in difficulties.
• Politely talking to each other over these challenges. Seeking help from family members.