The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Tho story or tnlS Tlcn young ruler
"a one out Of the ministry OF our Lord
that has made an indelible impression
throughout every succeeding genera
,Ion. This is so because II is so vital,
,ibrant and vivid a revelation Of our
svery.day experience. The lesson nat.
rrolIy divides itself into two sections.
read carefully the parallel accounts;
Matt 1860 and Luke S:1S.3O.
Man Of Courage.
An Eager Young Man, w. 1922.
This man is an arresting figure. Much
NAV be said in his favor: % He was
young Matt. 1929; (2) He was in
earnest "came running" w. 10; (3)
Ve was educated, "a lawyer" Luke
1918; C4) He was rich, Mark 1922;
m He was loved by Jesus, Mark 10;
qI That he had lived clean life Is
revealed by the answers he made to
Jesus Moreover he must have been
a man Of some courage, belonging as
he did TO the ruling class, the Phari-
sees. yet he came running into the
presence Of Jesus and cast himself at
bs feet. We need but to recall that
This class was at this time definitely
hostile to Christ, yet this young man
dared to speak the conviction OF his
heart in this public way by calling
Jesus good" We feel that he was an
honest seeker after life. His question
reveals the unrest of the human heart.
Il matters not what men may possess
OF wealth or position, these things do
not bring heart rest. Great moral
courage, noble aspirations and benevo-
lence never will save nor fully satisfy
the human soul. Man does not obtain
life by doing, Gal. 2:16. Life is gift,
Rom. 6.23. We must not misunder-
stand the reply of Jesus ". 1S), Jesus
did not deny being good, John S:46;
l4:S0; S:29, but he saw that this
young man was filed with the idea
\ Of his own goodness. To say that Jesus
was good was practically to say he
was God and this theNyoung man did
/ not mean. Jesus sought to reveal to
\ him his careless use Of words. Jesus
undoubtedly here lays claim to deity
and subsequently he said, ". 2D "fol.
. low me-" l. e., for this man to yield
his life actually to the control Of God.
. Last week we were taught to make
. friends by means Of the mammon OF
righteousness; that when It shall
fail they may receive you into the eter-
n nal tabernacles" This is exactly what
Christ told this young man to do,
Sell 80, give to the poor" BY thus
using he would store up treasure in
heaven. That he could not stand the
test Is evident from v. %.
Perlls Of Riches.
u. The Masters Exhortatlon, w.
1881. As a great teacher and philos-
opher Jesus took this occasion to point
out the perils of riches. Nearly every
man is willing to run the risk. We
have, however, but to look about US
TO see illustration after illustration Of
the truth Of these words. "How hard.
E'-increased wealth, decreased piety.
How hardly"-men seek to tone down
this picture, but have no right SO to
do' The only safety is found In the
words Of verse q, with God all things
are possible" The most severe test
possible to be given to mans relig.
lOus experience is for him to be pros
pered In wealth or position. The rich
Young ruler Is an evidence Of the fact
'nat such a goddess life is a restless
one.
Notwithstanding his possessions, his
'enhement the privileges OF his posi-
uOn and life so cleanly lived as to
rave no vulgar moral scar, yet he ex.
GAINS; What shall | do that | may
unerlt eternal life?" It was easier
Or lhe proverbial camel to have en-.
V'eu the city gate (or o literal
.eeules eye as you prefer) than for
'uS young man to yield to God the
.Vuuol OF his life. Every life is under
.OIuol, A goddess life is a self-con.
aVueu life, AS men came to Jesus he
SS % perfectly their individual needs;
AelF peculiar malady.
iae disciples were amazed at the
,-a''ers words and thought II rich
y. su cannot be saved there is hope
rv \. uone' Such is not the meaning
no 10 revealed In the reply to Peters
,Vsuon' Men are saved irrespective
hwy pOS,uon or Of possessions for God
NV. ,s' mem all. Those who turn the
~ suV' y, OF their lives over to his keep.
Ds,,i ,s' ,aose who, no matter what their
!. '''Oh or position In life, follow
NJ. -, 'e"Ving all, or bringing all as the
a.' ,o may be, will have their reward
om, ,V III this life and in the world to
Vne' eternal lie.
o,a ,ae one thing people most dread is
,e'N so did Jesus and he saw that
NJ possessions ~ Of this life so occupy
nnoal @ne and attention of men as to
kr,, 'e,Sn their souls. Wealth is a
em. ,. zoo looks upon every man, as
I'M M Seneld this young man, endowed
n, SS,eat S,eat possibilities and covets
Ioro "ae a Tor high service. Are we
boa, ANXIOUS to be rich than to be
! tss s' ;. Is 1t not an evidence of selfish.
\ fibu,O !" let those come after us dis.
J ker !, O our wealth? To enjoy it, gloat
I letats anu n, to use it for yourself, then
kjOv :, Nno' why, or how others may
i, wy 1t is selfishness.