The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-05-22

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This lesson ID closely coanscts1
with that q last week: vhile spoken
especially 10 his disciples Il was most
probably q the same time and In
the sams atmosphsrs - that Of the
other lesson. The teaching d cor
tinuation Of that tust given and which
grew out Of the hospitality Jesus ~
ceived IN the Pharisss's house. The
heart OF Jesus was filled with compas-
sion for the needy multitude. He.
the Good 0hepherd. was seeking The
lost sheep. His anger was kindled
against the men whose love Of money
and Of show had calloused them In
the presence OF this multitude. II
was In this spirit that he turned and
taught his disciples.
a special Warning.
1. TAKE Hssd 70 Yourselves" w.
-. II 10 inevitable that occasion Of
stumbling shall come. Satan ID not
going to lose his spoil without putting
forth his best endeavor to hold. TO en-.
snare. to trap men. God. however.
has taken this into bis plan and makes
them to work out for the good Of his
people, Ps. 1910; II Cor. 1877. Why
does God permit evil in tho world!
He uses these stumbling blocks to
test " and We who arc approved are
made manifest, Cor. 11:10. This does
mot mean that We are guiltless II
through one Ne fall. nor minimise the
guilt Of tho one through whom they
come, sec Matt. 1877. We - follow
err must 20 to every possible length
to avoid being an occasion to another.
I Cor.s:s. II: 1898: Rom. l4:13. In
this lesson ". . Jesus sounds spe-
cial warning against those who cause
one Of his little ones to stumble. .. 6,
those weak in faith. this hunsering
multitude who follow him, these
babes in Christ" a. well a. children
Of tender years. Particularly. how
ever. 10 this doom pronounced upon
those who divert from paths Of right
eousness the course Of childhood. Not
only men who prey upon those Of ten
der years. who exploit their labor
or cause their moral corruption. but
careless and Indifferent parents should
ponder these words. To hinder child
from accepting Christ or cause II to
stumble through . sinful example will
reap IN awful rstribution. The word
"thess" - here ussd d another In
dication Of the nearess Of childhood
TO our Lord In his earthly lifs.
To avoid such Q danger each indi.
vidual life must take heed" ". 81.
II Tim. 6:16). Appealing to his dis
ciples Jesus showed them their true
attitude towards . SHINING man was
to rebuke him. Lev. 1917. and II he
repented he should BE- forgiven. II
was here that the Pharisees and rulers
had failed. They were blind leaders
OF the blind" and failed to sec the
eaEerness Of the sinners and public
ans 10 hear Jesus. . movement which
indicated desire to reach . higher
moral plane. Understanding this. they
would have forgiven them even though
II to be unto Seven times In the day"
Forgiveness here means to dismiss Or
TO send away.
Nothing impesslb,s.
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Such . program - that just outlined
must have staggered the apostles ~
they thought OF their own inability 20
to conduct their lives. This exclama.
ton reveals their sense Of the impor.
lance. superiority and diGlculty Of his
ideals. Al We come Into personal Eel.
lowship with our Lord that the eyes
Of our understanding ars, opened and
we see our importance ard the nes-
sity Of having him fulfil In W that
which 10 lacking Of his ideals. Their
petition was . recognition Of ability
10 well 40 Of their need. In response
to our cry he viii supply. Mark .:
2t27. Nothing 10 Impossible TO him
". 81. Phil. 4:l3. The illustration b
,ne easy to remember. The insisni6-
.ant little seed Of the mustard has
n II tremendous power Of growth and
development, many thousand times
lts own weight and bulk. see Matt
1851. 81. because Il b linked with
Gods tremendous laws OF life. with
omnipotence. Our Lord contrasts
such power with the removal u 3
sycamore tree; small woader W 10
ceivs such . vivid and lasting lesson
Of the power Of faith. even the weak
sst faith. Faith 10 . principle neces-
sary 70 overcome the obstacles IN
the vay Of measuring up to bis ideals
y II 10 Of the right quality. II % equal
70 the doing Of tho most mighty things.
Passing from this contrast Jesus uses
the parable which follows tvs. 7.ie).
The word but" would suggest % q.
parsot departure nom this suhiscl
q u. however. . correction q any
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