The Washington times., 1903-08-08
Che international SUNDAY School Lesson

people will finally let him have his way
and even give him their prayers and as
sistance.
The Duel.
Saul in his eagerness TO prepare David
for his battle tried to equip him for his
work by giving him armor of the most
approved fashion. David in his respect
for the King and for his modes Of war
fare. rlghtfully tested the armor that
Saul gave him. We are TO prove all
things in our search for the right thing
in Gods and mans warfare for truth and
righteousness, and hold fast to that
which is good. David soon found that
SauPs armor was not the best thing foR
him. Other peoples weapons in Gods
battles are not always the best for US
nor are old methods which have been
useful for the success OF the church In
the past the ones that are best, neces-
sarily. for today.
Sauls aTmor was also very much like
GOltath's armor, and We cannot always
defeat the world by doing as it does. or
using its methods and weapons Our
weapons are not to be carnal but spirit
ual. David had to devise his own plan
Of victory. He hit upon the very best
instrument to defeat the heavily incased
giant, as far as he. the shepherd lad,
was concerned-a sling. He knew what
he could do with 1.-THE had proved it.
He had been no idler in his bOyhoOds
days. Our own individuality. experience,
native and acquired resources count in
our battles for God Good work comes
not from initiating others but from de-
veloping your own specially No Chris
tian should rest till he has discovered
his talent and put II to use"
So David with a sling and a few stones
and shepherds STAFF, but clad also in
the whole armoT of God. which faith con-
fers. went forth TO meet the giant He
really had the giant at a great disadvan-
tage, but the colossus did not realize the
fact. The devil thinks himself very
clever but he is really a most ;remen-
dous fool
Goliath looked at the approaching
STRIPPING and his simple weapons and
utterly spurned and disdained him as an
insult to his own dignity and greatness
The contempt that the world often feels
for the church and it's methods of work
is something very painful and grievous
to 1t. the world.
"GOliath's pride proved his downfall
Pope says that pride is the unfailing
vice OF FOOLS Goliath's miserable end
has taught the world it's most vivid and
NOANlutluS ltSSOn OF IUt COnleIQpllDle-
ness of contempt. Contemptuous peo-
pie are sure to be contemplate.
Goliath gloating in his own sense of
invincibility in the presence OF per
sonihed faith in God. is true picture
of the self-confidence that infideIity and
worldliness always feel toward the
truth and power of the gospel.
David ran 10 meet the giant The
Christian and the church should as
sumo the aggressive in their attack
upon the world. David aimed at the
most exposed vulnerable spot on the
giant. There is always one such. The
church should find il in its fight with
the world. 5sS
David's stone thrown in the name Of
God laid the giant low, but he used
the giants own sword 10 decapitate him
The church should capture the re-
sources OF the world and use them
against It for its humiliation Infidel-
ity and worldiness must not only be
stunned-they must be decapitated.
The folly Of fear in the face of worldly
greatness is illustrated in this lesson.
Christ's followers shall be more than
conquerors in the end.