Adult:

Romans 12:21 (KJV)

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good”

YAYA:

Leviticus 18:22 (NKJV)

“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination”

Adult Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

YAYA Bible Passage: Romans 1:21. 26-28

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 1 Corinthians 5:6–8

This passage warns believers about the danger of allowing small sin to remain unchecked.

From the passage we learn:

• A little sin can spread and affect the whole life (v6)

• Believers must purge out old sinful habits (v7)

• We are called to live with sincerity and truth (v8)

• Malice and wickedness must be removed immediately (v8)

👉 Small compromises, if ignored, can corrupt the entire life.

🔎 Reflection: What “small issues” might be quietly affecting your spiritual life?

The Broken Window Theory teaches that small, unattended problems grow into bigger issues if ignored.

👉 Disorder invites more disorder.

🔥 A. Application to Parenting

Parents must be intentional in addressing issues early.

Examples include:

1️⃣ Sibling rivalry
Teach love and unity
📖 Romans 12:9–10; Ephesians 4:32

2️⃣ Blame shifting
Teach responsibility
📖 Proverbs 28:13; Isaiah 5:20

3️⃣ Refusal to apologise properly
Encourage humility and reconciliation
📖 Proverbs 25:11

4️⃣ Favouritism
Show equal love to all children
📖 Genesis 25:28

👉 Small behavioural issues, if ignored, can shape negative character.

🌍 B. Practical Parenting Discipline

Parents should enforce godly habits such as:

• cleanliness and order
  📖 Deuteronomy 23:13–14

• responsibility and discipline

• daily prayer and family connection

👉 Discipline in small things builds character for life.

🔥 C. Application to Marriage

1️⃣ Address issues early
📖 Ephesians 4:26–27

2️⃣ Practice love and respect
📖 Ephesians 5:33; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7

3️⃣ Communicate effectively
📖 Proverbs 15:1

4️⃣ Invest in intimacy and time together
📖 Genesis 26:8; Song of Solomon 2:10

5️⃣ Maintain financial transparency
📖 Proverbs 21:5; Luke 14:28

6️⃣ Avoid suspicion and insecurity
📖 1 John 4:18

👉 Small cracks, if ignored, can destroy a marriage.

This lesson explains the biblical perspective on homosexuality.

📘 A. Homosexuality Explained

1️⃣ It involves same-sex sexual relationships
📖 Leviticus 18:22

2️⃣ It is referred to as lesbianism among females

3️⃣ It is not aligned with God’s natural design

4️⃣ Male and female were created to complement each other

5️⃣ Same-sex desire, though it may feel natural, is not God’s design
📖 Romans 1:26–27

👉 God’s design for relationships is intentional and purposeful.

📘 B. Societal Influence

• Increasing pressure to normalise same-sex relationships
  📖 Romans 1:21

• Advocacy through media, education, and policy

👉 Believers must discern truth despite societal pressure.

📘 C. What the Bible Says

1️⃣ Example of Sodom
📖 Genesis 19:4–5

2️⃣ Declared an abomination
📖 Leviticus 18:22

3️⃣ Punishment under the Law
📖 Leviticus 20:13

4️⃣ Leads to a reprobate mind when unrepented
📖 Romans 1:26–28

5️⃣ Those who persist in sin will not inherit God’s kingdom
📖 1 Corinthians 6:9–10

👉 God’s Word remains the standard for truth and righteousness.

How Both Classes Connect

Adult Class → Deal with small issues early
YAYA Class → Align with God’s truth from the beginning

Together they reveal:

👉 Unchecked compromise leads to deeper spiritual and moral decline.

• Small sins grow when ignored

• Wrong beliefs shape wrong lifestyles

• Truth must be upheld early

Living a Life of Vigilance and Truth

📖 1 Corinthians 5:7–8

A transformed believer:

• deals with sin immediately

• guards their heart and mind

• stands firm on God’s Word

• chooses truth over culture

🔎 Ask Yourself:

• What small habits am I ignoring?

• Am I aligning my life with God’s truth or culture?

• Do I correct issues early or delay action?

👉 A vigilant believer avoids future destruction.

🏆 COMPETITION PREPARATION

Focus on:

✔ Meaning of the Broken Window Theory
✔ Application to parenting and marriage
✔ Biblical definition of homosexuality
✔ Scriptural stance on moral purity
✔ Consequences of rejecting God’s truth

Be able to explain:

• How the Broken Window Theory applies to daily life, parenting, and marriage

• Why small compromises must be addressed early

• The consequences of rejecting God’s truth

• The importance of aligning with God’s standard despite cultural pressure

👉 “What you ignore today may control you tomorrow—deal with it early.”

👉 Adult and Yaya Weekly Homework

👉 Adult and Yaya Mock Quiz

Father, help us to address issues in our lives early and to stand firmly on Your truth. Deliver us from compromise and guide us to live in holiness and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.