The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-20

The only place for Heaven 10 begin IS
on earth. The only way 10 solve the So
cial problem OF to-day is for each indi-
yidual 10 obtain. III some way. the life
described in this lesson. Jesus Christ
lived and died that each one might be
enabled TO attain il. 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.
l. First Conditional Cody Life.-Vs
IA. Forget not My law" We forget
that 10 which we do not pay earnest at.
tention. Therefore. il is our duty and
our wisdom 10 CD read the whole Law
of God; t2) to study it earnestly and
thoroughly; go to use it as a guide to
our daily lives.
Let thine heart keep My 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 ofdaysa and years of life
and peace" Long life is of little use I'M
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. A 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 &c
be neglected. Bind them about thy
neck" as costly ornaments. carefully
guarded from loss, always in sight,
something 10 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" A.
the ten commandments upon the tab
let's of stone. never 10 be effaced.
III. The Second Condition-Faith in
God.-Vs. SIS. 5. Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart" uno -Astioningly, fully
with no divided a.lea 'ance.
Lean notupon TIN. own understand
ing" whenever it differs from Gods ex-
pressed will. No matter how pleasant
way may seem. yet if il is the way OF
sin we are to avoid it. Self-conceit and
over-confidence are great hindrances &c
the best success.
8. "ln 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 ondition-Consecrati
VS.. Q. 10. The conservation of proper
ty 10 God is one manifestation of entire
conservation of ourselves. And it is .
test because IL is one of the more diff.
cult things TO do in many circum-
stances, and requires faith. selfdenial.
and love for men and for the cause OF
God. Q. Honor the Lord with thy suo-
stance" your capital. the property you
possess.
10. $50 shall thy barns be filed witt
plenty" Compare the promise il
Malachi 3: 10.
~. Fourth Condition - Discipline
and Reproof.-Ns. ii, -. IL. 'Dcspist
not Shrink not FROM the chastening.'
Discipline. schooling, instruction by
punishment. Deliizsch translates. The
school Of Jehovah" They despise the
discipline who do not learn the lessons
it is intended to teach. There arr some
lessons which we never learn except
through discipline. Neither beweary";
|. e.. do not loath. abhor. feel disgust
nor vexation towards. The word GER
tainiy denotes loathing or nausea. "Oi
His reproof." or correction 10y means OF
reproof
IL. For whom the Lord loveth He re.
proveth." Care, burdens. losses. sick.
ness. troubles are no necessary proof
that we are worse than other me n AS 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
US go on in wrong. Even rs father the
son in whom he deligh:eth." and be.
cause he delights in him.
V. The Blessedness of the Life O.
Heavenly Wisdom.-Ns. 1917. IL
Happy is the man." The word for
"happy" is plural in the original. The
plural form expresses the manifold ma.
ture OF the blcssedness of the wise man
IL. Her ways are ways Of pleasant
ness; !. e.. nays in which one obtains
what is agreeable 20 the inner and the
outer man. and which it does good &c
cnjoy.--Delitzsch. The very acts of re-
ligon are in themselves pleasant. The
worship. love.gratitude.i industry. benev
olence. labors for others are all de
lightful in themselves, just as evil pas
sions are painful in their exercise. as
well as give pain TO others. The ex-
ercises Of Heaven are joyful in their
nature. and this gives much OF its JOY &c
Heaven. 1t is by walking in wisdom's
ways. not in pleasures ways. that the
whole life may be transfgured with Z
Divine and Heavenly Joy. ''All her (