Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

1ntSruSt1Onal Lesson Tor November &$s
1ss6-Rewards or Obedienoe-Proverbs
S.I-I7.
ARRANGED from Peloubet's Notes.J
GOLDEN TEXT.-In all thy ways ac-
knowledge Him. and He shall direct thy
paths--Prov. SIS
LESSON NOTES
The only place for Heaven to begin is
on earth. The only way to solve the So
cial problem of to-day is for each indi-
vidual to obtain, in some way, the life
described in this lesson. Jesus Christ
lived and died that each one might be
enabled to attain it. We are to keep
in mind His salvation and the gracious
power of the Holy Spirit, as we study
each Of the steps or conditions pointed
out in to-day's lesson, as the one way
by which we can take the steps, or full
fill the conditions
j. First Condition-A Cody Life.-Vs.
IA. Forget not My law" We forget
that to which we do not pay earnest at
tention. Therefore, it is our duty and
our wisdom to % read the whole law
of God; (2) to study it earnestly and
thoroughly; (S) to use it as guide to
our daily lives.
Let thine heart keep Ny command
ments." There is no true, no lasting
obedience that does not come from the
heart, the fountain of life. Mere out
ward obedience is not acceptable.
2. For length of days and yearsof life
and peace" Long life is of little use un-
less it be accompanied by peace and
prosperity, which the word also means.
This is a statement of general prin-
ciple that keeping Gods command
ments tends to length of life, by pre-
serving the constitution sound and
healthy wise. way of living falls in
with the laws of health. Reckless folly
saps the energies of life, induces dis
ease. decrepitude, premature old age.
and death.
3. Mercy" toward the SHINING and
toward the suffering. "And TRUTH
sincerity, pure, upright dealings in all
things. These are mentioned as duties
toward our fellow men which are apt to
be neglected. Bind them about thy
neck" as costly ornaments, carefully
guarded from loss, always in sight,
something to delight in. They are in
deed the graces and the beauty of men,
as well as their duty. Write them on
the table (tablet) of thine heart" As
the ten commandments upon the tab
II. The Second Condition-Faithi in
God.-Vs. SIS. 8. Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart" unquestioningly fully,
with no divided allegiance.
Lean notupon thine own understand
ing" whenever it differs from Gods ex-
pressed will. No matter how pleasant
way may seem, yet if it is the way OF
sin we are to avoid it. Self-conceit and
over-confdence are great hindrances to
the best success
6. IN all thy ways acknowledge (rec-.
ognize} Him." as teacher, master, and
guide. And He shall direct thy paths,".
make them level, smooth; open the way
for you, and guide you to the best end.
III. Third Condition-Consecrati
VS.. 9, 10. The conservation of proper,
ty to God is one manifestation of entire
conservation of ourselves. And it is n
test because it is one of the more diff
cult things to do in many circum-l
stances, and requires faith, selfdenial,
and love for men and for the cause of!
God. 9. Honor the Lord with thy sub;
stance;" your capital, the property you
possess.
10. $50 shall thy barns be filed with
plenty" Compare the promise in
Malachi B: 10.
". Fourth Condition - Discipline,
and Reproof.-Vs. II, IL. IL. "Despise'
not Shrink not FROM the chastening."
Discipline, schooling, instruction by
punishment. Delitzsch translates, 1.-THE,
school of Jehovah" They despise the
discipline who do not learn the lessons
it is intended to teach. There are some
lessons which we never learn except
through discipline. Neither be weary;
i. E., do not loath, abhor, feel disgust
nor vexation towards. The word GER
tainly denotes loathing or nausea "Of
His reproof," or correction by means Of
reproof.
IL. 'tFor whom the Lord loveth He re-
proveth." Care, burdens, losses, sick
ness, troubles are no necessary proof
that we are worse than other men, las We
have seen in Job, but are the father
ly discipline of one who loves US with all
His heart, but loves us too well to let
usgo on in wrong. even as father the
SON in whom he delighteth." and be-
cause he delights in him.
V. The Blessedness of the Life of
Heavenly Wisdom.-Vs. 1917. 13.
Happy is the man." The word for
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