The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-03
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GOLDEN TEXT.-'Tf any o. -,
wisdom, let him ask Of God = ~ Al
TlML.-B. c. l7i6 usher w. ~
after the release Of pharash'e 49, Ssan
ler' 10 y G. l10, when Joseoh .ss oal-
known % DTS brethren. save, - mads
plenty and two years Of fan,n Jan q
PLAcE.-The capital OF Fgs,',
ume vas either loan (the modern ss u's
near. ono Of The mouths Of the Nu ssl.
heiiop9As tOn), slS or seven mlles 80 q
east ri modern Cairo. A'fA-
PLACE IN HlsTORY.-The ph.
Egypt was probably one Of the III, ~ q
last hyksos dynasty. and poss,1,. .ai
last Hyksos king. Apepl. ne
Comment and Suggestive rhouo,,
Joseph's Opportunity Comes A. =.
Gen. 4l:1-l4. first clause 49, .'1
Joseph had been in prison for ,A.. nv
years, for a third time dreams en-
his life as a controlling factor NJ
time 1t was the dreams Of Ph.,,os
who saw in his sleep seven far cow.
the COW was a sacred animal 10 -.
Egyptlans-coming up out OF the On.
river OF the country, the great M
opportunltles.-Life chances cam.
In ways We never expect. ~Josar1
might have ranged the plains Of r,s
native MesoDotamia In wild freedom
for a hundred years and never h,,.
found such a chance Of promotioD !.
came TO him within the precincts J,
that gloomy and sitting dungeon
MathcsOn.
Joseph's Wise Interpretation ana
Sound Advlce.-Gen. 4l:ll3e An n
dication Of coming success is Josenh.
humility. 1t is not in me-" he sals
modestly, when told Of the task before
him; God shall give Pharaoh an An.
swer.' "On the one hand humility q.
the other faith. These two should AL
ways go together, and the union Of ina
two secures the cooperation Of Jeho.
yah. Nv. NJ. Taylor.
The steps Of Joseph's advancement
are very clear. and may be followed
by any young man DESTROYS OF getting
along in the world" Cd He was no
discouraged and downcast by adverse
circumstances. GU He did his best
wherever he was. 90 He made friends
by his readiness to help. (4) lie trust
ed God, and was always ready to A.
knowledge him. 90 He was modest
and waited for others to suggest bis
advancement. 90 He was patient and
waited Gods good time. % He made
use Of the little opportunities, and 50
was all ready for the great ones when
they arrived.
A Lesson Of Patlence.-"The buffers
dream came true in three days, but
there was not much Of II when II was
fulfilled. 1t took 10 years for Josephs
dreams TO be realized, because the
dreams meant so much. II a mans
work is Of small Importance, he can
be prepared for it in a little while.
But when he has a great mission TO
fulfill, it requires a long time to ct
him for II. Let no one grow imps.
tient in Gods school, however SLOW
the Advancement may be."-F. R
Miller
The Great Opportunity NobIy Used;
Joseph Saves the Nation.-ys. 1851;
Gen. 47:13-26. V. as. Joseph, when
he entered upon his great task was
30 years old" so that he had been 10
years In servitude, since he was II
years old when sold into Egypt In.
mediately on receiving his commission
he went out from the presence Of
Pharaoh" not remaining among the
novel delights and pleasures Of the
court, but going vigorously to work
His first step was TO go throughout
all the land Of Egypt" deciding where
to place the vast storehouses that
would be required, and issuing orders
for their construction.
v AZ. As Joseph had prophesied, In
the seven plenteous years the earth
brought forth by handouts" kernel,
or perhaps a stalk, yielding handful
Egypt was at that time the worlds
granary. and It still exports a consld
erablo amount OF wheat
Was Joseph's Policy JustG-He sold
the grain to the starving people, and
there is no indication that he sold Il at
starvation prices. To have given II
away would have pauperized the peo
pie and injured their character IRE
trievably. SO the British government
in dealing with the terrible famlnes
IN India. enters upon large PUBIC
works upon which the needy natives
are employed, that they may earn
money 10 buy bread. But then, Wnen
the money gave out, Joseph took me
peoples domestic animals In return
for wheat: then took their land' ana
al last themselves, emphasizing the
final purchase by gathering the ruIa'
in the cities, probably TOT
convenience in feeding them mus
Ioseph brought about a complete reyo
luton In the social condition Oh Tue
nation; everything now belonged 70
Pharaoh. The monuments sho" 'na'
AZ the close Of the Hyksos dynaSy
there was no private ownership o.
and all Egyptians being mere tenants
paving TO the king as taxes one-nl.n
mart of the crops. This account IN tne
Bible is the only explanation oil no"
he great change came about
II is never too early to begin 70 MAKE
ready for great opportunities joseph
he boy was father Of Joseph the man
Be sure that God will do his par
,ut will insist on your doing your pai'
also That wonderful powe: OF e'sV
.ricity which gives us wireless 's's
graphy was in the world from tne "
Ginning. waiting for some one u ~
he opportunity It afforded:
Make use OF little opportunities as /"
hey we're great; you never can '''
,ut they may turn out to De s,s@ coA,.
Most important Of all. accept og ~,
dea Of what constitutes . really s'''