Adult:

📖 Esther 4:16 (KJV)

“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish…”

YAYA:

📖 Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope...."

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 Matthew 15:22–28

YAYA Bible Passage:

📖 1 Kings 11:1–6

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 Matthew 15:22–28 — The Canaanite Woman’s Faith

From the passage we learn:

• The woman cried persistently to Jesus for help (v22)

• She was not discouraged by silence or rejection (v23–24)

• She humbled herself and worshipped Jesus (v25)

• She responded with wisdom and faith (v26–27)

• Her persistence resulted in a miracle (v28)

👉 This passage shows that faith, persistence, and humility can change outcomes.

🔎 Reflection: What qualities helped this woman turn her situation around?

YAYA Bible Passage:

📖 1 Kings 11:1–6 — Solomon’s Compromise and Decline

From the passage we learn:

• Solomon loved many strange women, contrary to God’s command (v1)

• He formed alliances that turned his heart away from God (v2)

• His wives influenced him toward idolatry (v3)

• His heart was no longer fully devoted to God (v4)

• He followed other gods and did evil before the Lord (v5–6)

👉 This passage shows that wrong associations and disobedience can destroy destiny.

🔎 Reflection: What habits or influences today can gradually pull a believer away from God?

A game changer is someone who introduces positive transformation and shifts situations for the better.

📘 A. Qualities of Game Changers

1️⃣ Visionary and Innovative
📖 Nehemiah 2:17–18; 4:17–18

2️⃣ Persistent and Determined
📖 Luke 18:3–5

3️⃣ Creative Thinkers
📖 2 Chronicles 26:14–15

4️⃣ Audacious and Bold
📖 1 Samuel 17:36

5️⃣ Strategic and Wise
📖 1 Corinthians 9:19–22

6️⃣ Diligent Planners
📖 Genesis 41:33–37, 47–49

7️⃣ Responsible Representatives
📖 Daniel 1:8

8️⃣ Agents of Change
📖 Ruth 1:15–16

👑 B. Upshots of Game Changers

1️⃣ They solve complex problems
📖 Daniel 2:19; Joshua 2:12–13

2️⃣ They move people forward despite challenges
📖 Numbers 13:30

3️⃣ They address issues at the root
📖 Nehemiah 2:3–5

4️⃣ They introduce better systems
📖 Exodus 18:15–22

5️⃣ They stand out and excel
📖 Daniel 5:11–12

6️⃣ They break new ground
📖 Genesis 26:18–22

👉 Game changers don’t complain—they create solutions.

Destiny is God’s divine plan for every individual, but it can be hindered by wrong choices and attitudes.

🔥 A. Examples of Destiny Destroyers

1️⃣ Ignorance
📖 Hosea 4:6; John 8:32
Lack of knowledge leads to destruction, while truth brings freedom.

2️⃣ Pursuit of Vanity
📖 Ecclesiastes 2:10–11
Chasing material things without purpose leads to emptiness.

3️⃣ Lack of Faith
📖 1 Timothy 1:19; Hebrews 11:6
Without faith, it is impossible to please God or follow His direction.

4️⃣ Pride
📖 James 4:6
Pride attracts divine resistance and leads to downfall.

5️⃣ Sinful Lifestyle
📖 1 John 3:4
Unconfessed sin hinders destiny and provokes God’s displeasure.

6️⃣ Anger
📖 Proverbs 29:22
Uncontrolled anger leads to destruction and missed opportunities.

7️⃣ Laziness
📖 Proverbs 12:24
Slothfulness limits potential and progress.

8️⃣ Prayerlessness
📖 Matthew 13:25
Lack of prayer exposes one to spiritual attacks.

👉 To fulfil destiny, believers must consciously avoid these destroyers.

🔥 B. Biblical Examples of Destroyed Destinies

1️⃣ Judas Iscariot – Betrayal and greed
📖 Matthew 27:3–5

2️⃣ Demas – Love for the world
📖 2 Timothy 4:10

3️⃣ Gehazi – Greed and deception
📖 2 Kings 5:20–27

4️⃣ Reuben – Moral failure
📖 Genesis 49:3–4

5️⃣ Achan – Disobedience
📖 Joshua 7:24–25

👉 These examples show that choices determine destiny outcomes.

How Both Classes Connect

Adult Class → Becoming a game changer
YAYA Class → Avoiding destiny destroyers

Together they reveal:

👉 You must eliminate what destroys your destiny and embrace what transforms it.

• Avoid destructive influences

• Develop transformative character

• Align with God’s purpose

Living a Purposeful Life

God desires believers to both protect their destiny and impact their world.

📖 Proverbs 4:23

A purposeful life requires:

• Knowledge

• Discipline

• Faith

• Obedience

• Innovation

🔎 Ask Yourself:

• Am I engaging in habits that can destroy my destiny?

• Am I developing qualities of a game changer?

• Am I influencing my environment positively?

• Am I aligned with God’s purpose for my life?

A believer who lives intentionally will:

• Avoid destiny traps

• Grow spiritually

• Influence others positively

• Fulfil divine purpose

🏆 COMPETITION PREPARATION

If you are representing RCCG HoD in the regional competition, focus on:

✔ Meaning of destiny and destiny destroyers
✔ Examples and effects of destiny destroyers
✔ Biblical cases of destroyed destinies
✔ Definition and qualities of game changers
✔ Results and impact of game changers

Participants should be able to explain clearly:

✔ How destiny can be preserved
✔ How believers can become agents of change

📖 Proverbs 18:16 (KJV)
“A man’s gift maketh room for him…”

👉 Adult and Yaya Weekly Homework

👉 Adult and Yaya Mock Quiz: Lessons 1 – 30

Father, please help me to avoid every destiny destroyer and empower me to become a game changer in my generation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.