Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-03-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ENTERTAINING DISSERTATION ON
SERIOUS SUBJECTS.

Lesson and where It May BE Found-A
Learned and Concise Review of tho
Same.
The lesson for Sunday. March 10. hay be
found in Mark tx. 93-42.
INTRODUCTORY.
Last week we We're studying what it means
to truly acknowledge Christ. In the lesson
before us we turn TO a related tn ought.
What is 1t to really receiUe Christ? In
word. IL Is to come to him as little children
como to one they trust and serve him as
little children will try to do for those they
love. -The trouble with this man, says
our brother concerning one for whom we
have both been laboring and praying. is
that he does not understand how simple
thing II Is to come TO Christ. He Is look
ing like Naaman the Syrian for some great
thing to do. He Is not willing to take
Christ at his word and to come as little
child" Is 1t not the vice of every age to
think OF ones self moro highly than one
ought to think2 Is 1t not the dif1chlty with
us ALL within and without the family OF
Christ Jesus? Truly. we are blessed with
all spiritual blessings in heavenly places In
Christ" as we draw nigh in tho child-like
spirit.
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES.
What ecas IL? The watchful Christ Is
speaking. He knew that something was
wrong out there on the way. He did not
speak OF it there amid the bustling throng.
but now that he Is lin the house." at home
with them. he looks at them and quietly
asks, Children Irhdt trds IN How often In
the cool OF the day those tefiderly reprov-
ing eyes look into ours and near voice
says, What was out there on the wayf
What dlsputation OF the heart was that In
the midst Of the days tumultY Brother, he
knows us, he watches us in the days heat
and in the worlds highway, We feel it
when tho night comes and all the words
and thoughts and deeds of -the gafish day"
flock back upon us. Let us answer him and
tell him ALL See him seated now in the at
titude of a teacher. that we may come to
him. Perhaps the tossed and troubled
child shall have all his doubts and dis
putings put away. U, what heaps OF bur-
dens have been left by Oarth's children
there at the feet OF the dear Christi
Who should be the greatest Alas, how
oftenl Is it not q personal "Reminiscences?
In some form or other tho self-seeking
thought keeps recurring; yea. with the best
of us. 1t Is the essential spirit OF the
world. and oh how insidiously and inces..
the believer! VINO shall be greatest. Where
is the Sunday school that has never seen
the subject up for practical debate? Around
about on these shores CT ours there are too
many old crafts split asunder and standing
forth now as dismantled wreoks-to our
shame be it said-to allow us to ignore the
existence OF breakers hereabouts. How
many churches? NO, l am not attending
Christ church now. The fact 10. l-that is
to say. they" Never mind. we know the
Oft told grievance, who shall be greateetT
covers it all. Disaffection in the home circle.
in the official board, i'll the committee on
missions and charities (what for example.
means all this trouble with the management
OF the Waits MissionD in the association.
In the State convention, yes, possibly, in
the ministers institute and the pastors
conference. oh, troublesome question
to us ALL Israel though we be- that GENTLE
query. who shall be greatest?"
SeFrdnt Of all. Hero is the answer to the
query. Not the worlds answer. Gods mar
velous answer. He is greatest who makes
himself least, who serves most. Minister
how suggestive the namel Servant, helper.
He Is tIuest, chiefest minister who serves
best gives most. These make the best pa
pers Of ordination. Are you in ono OF the
"Tens?" Each one OF the number trying to
do the most In simple service, each helping
the other best by doing the most in the
spirit of self-sacriice and Christly- minded
greater the ones the greater the tens. God
bless "'thc Kings Daughters and the Kings
SonsP May we all be such-ambitious to
serve, seeking TO save.
i.ecetUeh nae. IL is commentary on the
judgment scene and sentence. the Come.
ye blessed OF my Father" God be thanked
for the gracious message: "Inasmuch as ye
have done il unto one of the least of these.
my brethren, yo have done 1t unto me-" 1t
adds inspiration TO that other reassuring
scripture, Wnlcn comes 10 us III our WShk-
ness like mothers voice in the night: AS
many as receired him. to them gave he
pOrer to become the sons OF God" We
have only to receive Christ; he will do the
rest. But how shall we know that We have
received him? To be minded to receive
another In his name is token true that we
have received him. You recall Christie
pher,- the Christ bearer. Ere ho reached
the farther side of the swelling stream he
had learned that the child whom he had
.Nalww NA..1N Nxh aah@ Aas
in truth the Christ. Be willing. be ready to
receive Christ. Presently will come the
witness.
A cup Of uoter. small matter that; a
great matter in tho spirit in which 1T is
kiven. II given for Christ's sake. there
goes with 1t Heavens approval and award.
Alexander stephens on his dying bed asked
for his secretary, and dictated pardon.
1t was for the release OF poor. despised
woman, who had fifteen long years been in
ward. The rich and infuentialwere passed
by the friendless was helped. We know
little about Alexander Stephens Christian
life, but it that deed was done in the name
OF Christ, we know enough to be satisfied.
The sinking ship had two hundred souls on
board. The life e-boats would accommodate
but one hundred and twenty. The mate
stood with fortunate number in his hand,
as the young Lieutenant who had drawn
blank turned. pale faced. away. Here. take
this he said, you have a family. have
made. Was it Christly remembrance?
Who knows2 God only; but with God is
the reward.
These little ones that beliere in me. God
loves .hem. Have care lest rebuking them
we rebuke God. This young friend is just
ready to accept Of the Lord Jesus Christ, and
devote his life to his service. One of close
kinship, but OF alien spirit, counsels delay.
Alas for us when we go to else than Christ
for advice on spiritual concernments. Read
upon the subject" says this one; consult
with others" Presently our young friend is
avoiding us, is absent from meeting, has
lost his frank, ingenious eye. We ask what
he Is reading. James Freeman Clarke is the
first name he mentions. Aud as for consul
tation, there is a letter In HIS pocket from
liberal in theology full OF enough incipient
inhdelity to poison any soul Offended,
caused to stumble on tho way to Christ. ..
brother in Christ God is kinder than man.
With David we eittimes may well cry for
ourselves and for others we love, LET us
now fall into the hand OF the Lord; for his
mcrcies are great; and let US not fall into
tho hand OF man."
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