Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-02
Lust for Power.

IuSt Tor POWER.
!. A Wayside Dispute, wv. 3o-37.-As
though by way of contrast, the lesson
committee has given us this side-light
as to the effect, up to this time, upon
the hearts of the disciples of those
great truths Jesus had been teaching
them, about the method whereby he
was to establish his kingdom. The
disciples lusted for power wrangling
which had not yet ceased Jesus wait
ed until they had arrived at Caper-
naum, and ther heat had cooled some
what before taking any notice of the
dispute. In response to his question
ing they held their peace, for, after
reflection, they were ashamed of what
had taken place, v. a. Jesus then pre-
sented to them concrete example of
what is to be required of all of those
who shall seek to enter into this new
kingdom. That was more pertinent
question than the one they had just
been discussing. (Luke 18:15-17) tells
US that these disciples desired to send
the children away, hence the words,
Suffer them to come" Ever after,
when this mean, low, ambition to be
the greatest" came up, there must
have arisen before them, in memory,
this picture. His appeal to children
meets a well nigh universal response
in the hearts of men The fact that
the child was SO near at hand is sug.
| gestive of the attractiveness of Jesus
| The disciples were seemingly afraid
Of him ". 32), not so, however, the
child. For us to receive one who per,
fectly trusts him is to receive Jesus
himself. and to receive Jesus is to re
ceive the Father, for he came as the
representative of the Father, the full
revelation of God, Col 2:9 To en-
ter the kingdom is of course prclim
mary to any question Of precedence
in that kingdom. Jesus taught these
| disciples that as a little child II
teachabie (Matt. 1879, so must all bt
who are to follow him. A child'i
readiness to believe that which is tolt
him is another trait Jesus must alst
have had in mind. A child's obedienc.
to authority and readiness to serve ar,
traits of character necessary to thos,
who desire to enter his kingdom.
Thus Jesus contrasts the spirit o
humility with that of pride which the,
had just shown The lower we pu
ourselves the higher God will exalt us
Phil 2:6-11. Jesus rebuked his disci
pies and taught them that rather thai
seek the place Of authority and leader
ship, they ought to take the place Q
child. that they may be taught an,
be ruled.
| u. Authority Denied, w. 3s-41. TIL
". 3S) is far from having been re
moved from the earth after all of thes
years. The ability to cast out devil
in the name of Jesus was evidenc
enough in his mind that such person
were for, and not against, him, w IS
40. It is not, however, the ability t
cast out the devils, but rather tn
fact that service had been perform
ed Gin his name," which bulked larg
in his mind. Such is the service tina
has its reward, v. 41)and Matt. 49,
It is impossible for one to do might
work in the name of Jesus, and the
quickly to speak evil of him. Who ar
we to judge any man or to ''lay augh
against Gods elect, it is God that ju.
tifieth," Rom. 1888. If any cast on
demons in the name of Christ, givin
Christ the glory, let us beware of sa.
ing aught against them, though the
belong not to our party, least we oul
selves stand condemned.