The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-27


logical progression from the introduc-
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 few months before tho
crucifXion.
I. The lesson w. 1915. Zone out
of the multitude" desired to bolster
his claim to a portion of an lnherl'
lance. He was sure that his brother
needed admouition 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 he intmates that his mission
was not to judge men of that or any
other sin. His work as Judge was
to come later, John 1892. 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. Covetcusness is a desire TO
secure 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 desire to possess things that
are good of themselves and frequent
" good for him that has possession.
But as it creeps in we find 1t becom-
ing a great sin. A desire to build up
church, or even to compass the sal
walton of a loved one, may be AMI
mated by salflsh, covetous motive
see l Cor. $40, II; $40, and Eph.
5:3, S. 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 sense
valuations and his suggestion as to
the true source of life, are empha'
sized 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 yislded "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 nc
suggestion Of wrong methods. The
trouble was that in his self-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
of men, but h. left God out of his cal
| culations. and this is the common mis-
take worldly men are making, Jas
4:13.15 His anxiety, a characters
tic of those Who trust in riches, wal
uncalled for, and the folly of tina
course was revealed in a fash whe1
he was called into the presence o
God: "The things which thou has
prepared, whose shall they be-?
Jesus reveals the worthlessness o
such motives, the uselessness Of sucl
anxiety, and its unworthiness In view
of what God Is in himself, Wv. 20, Il
He who can array the lily and CLOTH
the grass of the field. The place Il
lay up goods is not in barns, Mari
1921; the right way to be merr
is to tighten the burden of anothe,
and the way to satisfy the soul i
not to pamper the body. Read Johl
Alb, IA; John 1879; I. Tim. 5:6
Jas. SIS; Rev, 1877.
True Way Of Liza
! III. The application, W. 22'3E
Jesus then proceeds to set before nj
disciples the true way of life fror
the positive side. just as in the Illus
tration he had set before them tn
negative side. Those who are Twin
in right relationships with God ar
not to seek satisfaction In the thing
of time and sense, those things c
which their father knows they hav
need, and which he will supply, Phi
4:19. They are, however, to see
his kingdom and to rest in confldenc
in the knowledge that it is his plea
ure to give to them that kingdol
". 32). The way to get is to Civ
Prov. 1924, 25. This is laying u
treasure in heaven. Every man is tn
Judge of his own acts. If they be a.
cording to divine standards, his d
cision is wise, If not, the Bible cha
acterizes that man as fool. 1t
our sense of values which determine
our wisdom.
". The teaching. Jesus does nj
begin in his dealings with the SUI
jects Of his kingdom by making con
pulsory division of their possession
In this lesson we can see the falls
and the true method by which
establish right social condition
This mans idea was to divide
Christs idea is expressed in tn
words, "sell and give aims" The pa
sion of this man was to possess, tt
r,o,c;,- of C,l,r;e4 Uas RI oiyo Mat