The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-05-22

especially to his disciples II was most
probably ct the same time and In
tho same atmosphere 80 that OF the
other lesson. Tho teaching 10 . con.
tinuation Of that Just given and which
grow out Of tho hospitality Jesus re-
ceived In the Phsrisee's house. The
heart OF Jesus was filled with compas-
sion for the needy multitude. He.
the Good Shepherd. 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.
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-. II IL inevitable that occasion OF
stumbling shall come. Satan IL not
going TO lose his spoil without putting
forth his best cndeavor to hold. to On.
snare. TO trap men. God. however.
has taken this into his 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 world7
He uses these stumbling blocks to
test us and we who are approved are
made manifest, I Cor. 1910. This does
not mean that we arc guiltless n
through one We fall. nor minimize tho
guilt OF the one through whom they
come. see Matt. 1877. We as follow.
ers must go TO every possible length
to avoid being an occasion to another.
I cor.s:9. ~. 1882: Rom. 1919. In
this lesson ". 81 Jesus sounds a spc-
cial warning against those who cause
one OF his little ones TO stumble. Q. g..
those weak In faith. this hungering
multitude who follow him. these
babes In Christ" as well as children
II tender years. Particularly. how.
ever. IL 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 q child
from accepting Christ or cause II 10
stumble through q sinful example will
reap an awful retribution. The word
"these" as hero used Is another In.
dication OF the nearcss OF childhood
to our Lord In his earthly life.
To avoid such danger each indi.
vidual life must take heed" ". ~.
Il Tim. 5:i6). Appealing TO his dis.
ciples Jesus showed them their true
attitude towards q SHINING man was
TO rebuke him. Lev. 1871. and n 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
eagerness Of tho sinners and public.
ans to hear Jesus. . movement which
indicated Q desire to reach q 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 %
to send away.
Nothing impossible.
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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'
tion reveals their sense Of tho impor.
lance. superiority and difficulty Of his
ideals. A. we como into personal fei.
iowship with our Lord that the eyes
OF our understanding are opened and
We SEQ our Importance and the neces-
sity OF having him fulnl In u that
which 10 lacking Of his ideals. Their
petition was . recognition OF ability
% well as OF their need. In response
to our cry he will supply. Mark o.:
1927. Nothing IL impossible to him
". o.. Phil. 4:l3. The illustration ID
one easy to remember. The insignin'
cant little seed OF the mustard has
In II tremendous power Of growth and
development. many thousand times
Its own weight and bulk, see Matt
1881, 32, because II IL linked with
Gods tremendous laws Of life. with
omnipotence. Our Lord contrasts
such power with the removal OF q
sycamore tree; small wonder We re-
ceive such a vivid and lasting lesson
Of the power OF faith. even the weak
est faith. Faith Is q principle neces
sary to overcome the obstacles IN
the way of measuring up to his ideals
II It Is Of the right quality. It 10 eQual
to the doing Of the most mighty things
Passing from this contrast Jesus usei
the parable which follows Tvs. 7.10)
The word but" would suggest an ap
parent departure from this subject
It 10. however. q correction OF any
false idea that may have arisen tina,
the doing Of duty can be the cause
OF boastfulness or create any right
whereby we may expect any specia
reward for service. Tho disciples
% has been suggested. realised th'
dimculty OF obeying his commando
yet they knew that such obedisnct
would assure them the highest n
warda NJ faith. His vurda implio<