The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-07

mpnt resulted from TINS second MIS-
sionary Journey; Philippians, | and ii
Corinthians. and | and III Ihcssalon-
ianS. Paul was ever awake to the
wants, trials, temptations and dangers
OF the Christians whom he lett in
Romc's great cities. This first letter
sent back 10 .fhessalonica was written,
il is supposed, from COrlnth about the
year 81 \. d., before the Second Mis-
sionary Journey had ended. The part
oi the letter given Tor study Is IT'S
close. The 24th verse oi chapter 5
closes Paul's admonitions The Jour
verses that follow are VS., IS, request
Tor prayer Tor himself; vs.. 10, greet
ing and salutatinn To the whole Church:
". II. a charge that the letter be read
e. all: vs.. -, the bcncdciion with
which in some form Paul usually closed
his cpls,lcs
THE LESSON.
". I2I5. Paul bcsccches the Chris
tians
!. 10 know those who preached, and
taught. aud managed in the Church.
2 10 esteem them highly because
of their work
g. To he at peace with all.
These are three directions III which
men can exhibit the love and power OF
Christ.
II more church member, and young
people knew the minister well, knew
MI thee hurch officers, knew the Sun
day School superintendent we'll II
would be happy thing. MI of us
need admunltiun. aud when IT comes
from good people who are trying to
build up the church il is worth hearing.
Then We could tighten the burden
for our ministers II We would show
them hy every right means that We cs-
teen them Ii does any one good 10
know he is loved. and young people
especially can make ministers and
Christian workers happy by making
their regard i"r them plain.
The last cxhDrtati"n to be at peace
with the world j. the climax oi these
two verses Peace + n wonderful word.
Peace never Quarrcls Peace keeps
every one calm and gentle. Peace is
Christ, special giit Peace | leave
with YOU" - one III the sweetest sen
tencc, tha, came "ut 81 the Upper
Room
Now come, series 81 cNhortations
that are very practical They go from
" II ~ through " - II the people
in any church kept the celebrations in
these verse, that church would surely
revou,i"ni1c . town Note them care
fully
V. IT, Warn: comfort: support:
be patient Nothing could be more
complete. The church in rhc>>alonica
was very Young. and some ri is mem
her. had mi vel learned 4, submit IN
authority Warn them wrote Paul,
Some were icchlc-m,rdcd: not strong
no, able t. meet and fight this hard
world Comfort them So he goes
on with practical duties. Paul was
showing that Christianity began IN be
iiei. but was proved hy lie
V. =. This Is the Golden Test II
Is the hardest verse "t the lesson To
render evil i, >" natural. II one in
jurc, ~ We are all too apt tr say, MI
right i"r y"n Ny chance viii come.
III get even with YOU. That Is hui
man nature. Paul said }" not say
such things. lie good BE good =
grca, m"tr" know none better
Let every boy and girl Keep that al
way> ~ heart
V IA "Rcinlcc rycrm"rc That
NV ~ wv .'''N N''''' '''N', ~ Wv
Bible. II ls six letter, longer than the
very shortest one. John lbs. Jesus
wcpt, 1t !, packed 'ul. though 1t j.
So short. "Rcluicc' means not only
he glad hut It mean, make others
know Your JOY Re io,cc ''j"'cc
over again. Keep at It. \ soul saved
by lr,u, "ueh, H. he the most JOYFUL
on earth. Mud never stop rejoicing
Keep right at II Nh. but that viii test
your purpose. What. Rejoice III s"r-
row: Yes. Learn 1" say with Job
"BlcN>cd he the name ri the Lord.
V y. Tells YOU how YOU may be
sure 81 living a> Paul directs Pray
without cca>ing That does not NEAR
keep IN Your knee. always. Nor does
II mean keep forever asking God ior
something II means keep your heart
ever iull ui thoughts III God. waiting
always To- know his will, and always IL
communion with his Spirit We woult
he great Christians il We lived 50.
vs. ~ Thankful always In every
thing give thank p1ul had wander