The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26

The section before US has a very
logical progression from the introduce
tory request to the words Of Jesus
which constitute the golden text.
Jesus is still in the midst of his
Perean ministry. This lesson &C.
Cured but a few months before the
crucifixion.
l.. The lesson w. 1915. "One out
OF the multitude" desired to bolster
his claim to a portion Of an inheri-
lance. He was sure that his brother
needed admonition from Jesus, the
result of which would accrue to his
advantage. Jesus made a sharp, quick
reply. He had been teaching about
the sin OF covetousness, but by his
answer ne intimates that his mission
was not to judge men of that or any
other sin. His work as a Judge was
TO come later, John 5:19-32. There
are thousands who for the prospect Of
personal gain would strictly enforce
the ethical principles Of the gospel
though at the same time they are not
willing themselves to abide there
under. Covetousness is a desire to
more and it is not confined
to the rich nor to the poor. There
fore Jesus sounds a warning, take
heed" ". 15) e. g., beware. This itch
ing is so gradual and often begins
with a desire to possess things that
are good of themselves and frequent
ly good for him that has possession.
But as 1t creeps In we find 1t becom-
ing a great sin. A desire to build up
a church, or even to compass the sal
walton of a loved one. may be ami
mated by a selfish. covetous motive,
see / Cor. $40, II; 6:10, and Eph.
5:3, g.. A mans life consists not of
the things possessed and the desire
TO get should be lost in the desire to
be for the glory of God.
Tighten Others Burdens.
II. The Illustration, w. 1921. This
warning of Jesus against wrong ms
valuations and his suggestion as to
the true source of life, are empha-
by his illustration from life. All
material values come from the earth.
Mine, forest and field are the sources
Of all wealth. But in this illustration
the ground yielded "plentifully." He
took great counsel with himself. In
these three verses are twelve personal
pronouns. Prosperity is heaped upon
prosperity, yet his enterprises were
lawful and legitimate for there is no
of wrong methods. The
trouble was that in his se~lf-centered
pride he saw only the qualification of
his material appetites. Any human
activity, even the highest, may be-
come grossly self-centered. His plans
Of enlargement we're wise in the sight
men, but he left God out of his cal
c%ulations, and this is the common mis-
take worldly men are making, Jas.
His anxiety, a characteris-
lie of those who trust in riches, raj
lncalled for, and the folly Of that
course was revealed in a flash when
ne was called into the presence of
God: "The things which thou hast
prepared, whose shall they be-"
Iesus reveals the worthlessness of
iuch motives, the uselessness of such
Inxiety, and its unworthiness in view
" what God is in himself, Wv. 20, 81.
lie who can array the lily and clothe
he grass of the field. The place to
ay up goods is not in barns, Mark
.0:21; the right way to be merry
5 to tighten the burden Of another,
nd the way to satisfy the soul is
ot to pamper the body. Read John
:13, IA; John 1879; l. Tim. Sc;
as. $50; Rev. 1877.
True Way Of Life.
III. The application, w. 22.34.
esus then proceeds to set before his
isciples the true way Of life from
ne positive side, just as in the Illus
alton he had set before them the
egative side. Those who are living
/ right relationships with God are
OF to seek satisfaction in the things
[ time and sense, those things OF
hich their father knows they have
eed, and which he will supply, Phil.
10, They are, however, to seek
Is kingdom and to rest In confidence
the knowledge that Y is his pleas
re- to give to them that kingdom
=. S2). The way to get is to give,
row. 1924, %. This is laying up
in heaven. Every man is the
.dge of his own acts. If they be ac-
riding to divine standards, his de-
sion is wise, If not, the Bible char
,~terizes that a as a fool. 1t Is
lr sense of values which determines
If wisdom,
The teaching. Jesus does not
gin In his dealings with the sub
of his kingdom by making COM
llsory division of their possessions.
this lesson we can see the false
ID the true method by which to
tablish right social conditions.
lis mans idea was to divide; ?
idea Is expressed in the
1rds, sell and give aims" The pas
On of this man was to possess, the
ssion of Christ was to give, Matt.
:2S. In the mind of Christ, life
not consist Of the things pos
ssed, John 6:27. Things have a
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