The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

he returned. I'M Ml%@S%
der the Lords aIo,,, pr,,oa
guidance. with
his focks, herds and servants, to the
land Of his father. Naturally, he felt
a timidity respecting Esau, and pray
ed to the Lord upon the subject, re-
minding Him Of the Promise, in which
he trusted Then he sent word 70
itsdu that he was coming. Next he
prepared a gift Of considerable value
for those tlmes-sheep, goats, camels,
cattle and asses
This gift represented long years OF
toll on Jacobs part These earthly
things, however, Jacob valued as moth.
ing compared with the great Abraham
ic Covenant He could give this good
ly portion OF earthly mammOn to pur-
chase Esau's good Will, although be
was under no obligations to his broth
or. He had purchased the %frst59rn's
portion, which included the major pOr.
ton OF Isaac's worldly riches. jacob
had left these in Esau's hands. The
latter might suspect that Jacob was
coming to claim his inheritance.
Had Jacob laid no claim to the es-
tate, Esau would have judged him &c.
cording to his own standards, and mis-
trusted that at an opportune moment
Jacob would attack him. Thus a feud
would have been established between
the two families. This would have
interfered with Jacobs hopes In con
--aAf1- v.gkk tho Covenant
Jacob insisted upon Esau's accept
ance OF the present 1t would stant
as ? pledge of good Faith between
them. Esau would all the more viii
ingly see Jacobs prosperity; for h
realized that he had gotten the bette.
Of his brother. first by getting the pat
rimOny, and secondly, by receiving 81
rich a present. Evidently Jacobs
r was wise. He still had plenty
and God could give him more. Hi
chief concern would be the Abrahami
Promise, the fulhlment OF which lal
beyond the present life.
The Lesson Of Generosity.
one lesson which we as Christian
may draw from Jacobs course is tina
Of generosity toward the world-thos
who have no interest in Heavenl,
promises. AS Jacob was willing t
set aside an earthly rights and priv
leges in favor Of the &brahamic Prom
Use, So the Spiritual Heirs should 4
likewise.
AS Jacob left his fathers house
leaving an to his brother without cor
tentioh trusting only to the Heayeni
Promise. so must we Spiritual Israe.
lies forsake all earthly hopes, to obtai
Joint. heirship with Christ IN the Mes
slanic Kingdom. AS Jacob gladly CAV
presents to Esau for the sake Of peac
IN CARRYING out Gods arrangement
under this Promise, so we as Chris
hans should willingly give to our par.
pers in life, OUT neighbOrs, friends an
brethren the larger share OF earth
good things, II thereby we may TO.
ward the Lords Cause In connecto
with the Abrahapoic Promise, In whic
we trust.
Mankind have their hearts set upo
earthly good things-they know not
inq higher Christians, on the conul
ry. appreciate Heavenly things, e
teeming earthly things az unworthy
comparison we. like Sc. Paul, estee.
ali earthly things but loss and droi
that we may win Christ-that we mo
win ioint-heirahip with .hesus in ~
great blessing Of God by beeomin
members OF the Spiritual Seed OF Abr.
ham. that we may participate in n
glorious work Of blessing al the fam
lies OF the earth
Finally, our Golden Text.
Our Golden Text seems at hrst p