Crawford avalanche., 1892-12-15
Uncharitable Judgment.

Uncharitablc Judgment.
The Lesson for Sunday, Dec. Is, may
be found In Romans IA; 1928.
INTRODUCTORY.
| = There has been desire expressed
that opportunity be given the schools
for an optional study or two In connec-
tion with the international Lesson
series. Accordingly, the last two weeks
of each quarter are set aside for this
purpose. along with thu review. Each
school, OF course. may exercise Its lib
erty and choose missionary, temper
ance, or whatever lesson seems most
suited TO the needs OF the time and place.
The Baptist Publication Society, with
its usual discrimination. suggests for
December IL a lesson from the epistles,
which, ii may be seen. has reference to
temperance, and, indeed, total absti-
nence, not simply as regards drinking.
but also as regards meat, dress and
Scripture, and we append few notes.
NOTES ON THE LESSON.
Take God into the account.
We have dealings, whether We will or
no, with more worlds than one.
No man liveth unto himself" may be
said. indeed, of all men. To the Chris
tian the more searching word comes:
"Ye are not your own; ye are bought
with price"
Every one OF u.s." singly and alone,
must stand at last in the light OF the
great, white throne. Parent cannot
stand for child, wife for husband, pastor
for people. 1t is a personal matter
@every one.
II you want to be a Judge here is
good opportunity = Judge yourself.
Guard the conduct; take the hindrances
out OF the way. The more we Judge
ourselves and the less we Judge others,
here, the lighter our own judgment,
there at the last.
Be careful Of your conscience; it is
the most precious legacy left US. We
put our delicate chronometers and test
ing instruments where they will receive
least harm. We watch the edges and
points and the infections. Guard well
the conscience. Look after the box that
holds the compasses on the high seas.
1t holds our very lives.
And be kind as respects your neigh
boris conscience. You would not break
his windows or destroy his hedges.
What more right have We to do damage
to his monitor conscience2 God has,
by varied means, been guiding and de-
NClODlnB, luIOUHu all bliucb, Jiil6 pllCO-
less possession OF the race. Do you
love God? Then be ye merciful as your
Father in heaven is merciful.
And Christ died for him; this brother
of ours. Think of that. The mother
is very careful OF bit of mechanism
that her dead on gave heart and hand
to while in life. She does it out of love
for the one who wrought. This neigh
Dor is dear 10 God. The Sons blood
was shed for him, and for his sake, as
for ours, Golgotha was assembled. You
and will be little more careful now.
II we do not care for the soul, we will
certainly care for tho One who cares.
And oh, how He caresi
Let us therefore follow after the
things that make Tor peace" Why notf
Peace is good, but it is only found by
following after the things that apper-
tain to it. We cannot have peace by
praying for 1t and then working for war
We cannot have peace unless we think
peace, talk peace, live peace. o, fol
more reason in religion. o, for good
plain, common sense in taking care OF
spiritual things. This little girl in the
prayer meeting offers her first prayer,
and 1t is q good one: Lord, help us to
behave ourselvos. Amen, for us all.
Next Lesson: "The Birth Of Christ.
Luke 2: e-20.