Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-25

ton. Through the prophecies and
through His Word He teaches all who
are in His School. The voice of Jesus
comes to all His pupils speaking to
them through the Scriptures and the
various experiences of life
Those consecrated children of God
who have not learned the lesson of
meekness have not learned even the
primary lesson. Whoever says. Lord.
l want my own way: this is what
prefer and what intend to have" is
certainly not teachable, and cannot
make progress in spiritual things. The
Lord will not force such to do Els
way; during this Age He is not seek
ing those who must be forced to do His
will. He will use force on those who
need it during the next Age.
Throughout the Gospel Age the call
has been for those who declare in their
covenant that they desire to do the will
of God. and who will sacrifice their
lives in order to do that will. After
they have made this contract with
Him. and He has accepted them and
sealed the contract by giving them the
earnest of the Holy Spirit. they cannot
repudiate their agreement. They must
either 60 on to everlasting life or per.
ish in the Second Death.
Other Lessons to Be Learned.
The Pastor dwelt for some time upon
the subject OF meekneSs. Some people.
he declared. ind this difficult lesson
to learn. Bat things are pretty well
balanced. The man who is naturally
very meek and teachable usually has
disadvantages in other ways. People
will impose upon him; for they are apt
to impose upon the meek. as we all
know The man with a great deal of
self-esteem and only little meekncss
will get along better by himself, but
will have his difficulty in coming I'M
der the hand of the Lord. The speak
err reminded his hearers that they can
not alter the shape of their heads.
Those who were born with a proud
spirit have so much more to battle
against. Those who were born with a
humble mind will have difficulties
along other lines. but will find it easier
to learn meekness than will the proud
spirited. Bnt since the Lord puts
meekness first. no one will make prog
ress in the School of Christ until he
has learned to be meek; for meekness
signifies teachableness.
The Pastor then went on to the other
subjects taught in this unique School.
Next in order come humility. gentle
ness, patience. long-sutfering and broth
erly- kindness Gentleness is very i'm,
portant. Whoever is rude and bois-
ferrous will not be ready to learn. and
therefore will not be in proper condi-
ton to be used of the Lord until he
has learned brotherly kindness. until he
can be kind to all the brethren and
| love them ALL He must be gentle to-
ward all so as not to offend or hurt
! them or stumble them Whoever Is
| gentle will always desire to he assist
| full to the brethren: this is character
istic of the Spirit of the Lord Who
| ever is devoid of these qualities which
go to make up Love must acquire them
| if he would be graduated from the
| School of Christ
| Then. lest any one should be discour-
aged. the Pastor explained that the
ers may never become as gentle as
| that of others who naturally possess
1 this desirable quality. but that they
must have this quality in the mind OF
will; for the Lord will judge them by
| their desires, their endeavorS, their eff
forts Whoever will be of the King
dom class must be meek and gentle
no matter what he may be according
to the flesh
How These Lessons Are Learned.
1 The Pastor Illustrated the method:
by which the Master teaches His pu
pills to acquire these essential grace.
of the Holy Spirit If a disciple of lie
sus do something wrong. the Maste
expects him to be meek enough to e
to the person injured and acknowledge
that he is wrong. This discipline will
be good for the unruly pupil, ard will
help him to be more meek the mex
time he is tempted If follower %
! Tue LOru mas Deeu fuue IN some re
spects. he should offer suitable apollo
gies. This will teach him to be NOR
gentle in the future.
, So by their difficulties the pupils il
the School of Christ learn the require
lessons If they cannot learn in ON
/ way. they must try another: for lear
, they must otherwise they will not -
, fit for the Kingdom; for these are qua
, | tiles of heart and mind which the Lor
demands from all who would be ae
ceptable to Hin. Ii the Lord fin
that the pupils mind is meek. humble
gentle, patient. kind and loving. Il
, will make allowance for the faults u
the body: and in the resurrection II
will give that pupil body which wi
carry out the intentions of the mind.
The Pastor urged all who kno,
themselves to be disciples of Iesu:
pupils in the great Teachers Schoo
to keep their hearts right with Go
, and then to do the very best that the
, can do He advised such to see to
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