The Dermott news., 1916-08-10
LESSON FOR AUGUST 13
THE GRACE OF LIVING.
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 II. The Results of Giving (vV S-lI). Tho law of raap.uE according to the seed We sow and ot reaft0s iH FrePor- tion to the quaaty and quantity ot thH seed soWu is also to be supplemented by the law of the necessity of sl~- temattc 1tYiHg tSee I Cor. lG .9. One of the sweetest aud most cheerful and inspiring promises of the Bible Is found la verse of tHs section. God is able" He iS able to make al grace abound, and he does this "to the boaualu civer. Nothing more surely Hnuts the measure of grace that We receive than our penurous ul-- cardjy giving (rhl. 4:l9 and caateND. This giving of grace k "in order that ye always having all saflieIcuey in all things may abound unto every good work" Gods abundant grace iS be- slowed upon us that We may work for others. and live abounaiuE, sufficient lives in everything How poor indeed our lives must appear when measured by the standard of this verse. Literal ly this is "hilarious giving God loves the ful-souAed. hilarious Eiver who gives time and money. Such giving is like unto Gods giving, who gave his only besottcu son. If We sow as God provides he will multiply the seed for sowing and increase the fruits of our rtghteouS0c~S. If We do not SOW, he will Cease to supply.
 This Iaeraufg W.u work through us to others and thauh>-ty,us to God on the part of those who receive (y. II, F. M. Such swing abouuds to his honor and glory through the many thanks giYiugs which will occasion (Hab. I3.l5). The more we give, the more God Will increase our power te give. and iu this way we will be enriched in everything unto all hherahty GProy. II .2t.O. The church in Jerusalem when the saints of Cor.nth had given proof hy the mai~trattoa te their need would clerify God for the obedience of the saints in CeriRth and their confeS- sion of the gospel of Christ, and also for the hheraIty of their contribution unto them (y. 13, R. VI. They would repay their generosity with prayer (v. IL, k. M and they would long after them by reason of the grace of God which was in them.
 Puul's words about our giving with thanksgiving to God for his unspeak- able Gift-(See Ch. S:9) fhe unspeak- nhle gift of God Jesus Christ (John ZIG; Rom. S:92)--is ab exhortation to us. Nothing should SD move us to give to others as the thought of what God has given of his very best and dearest for us.
 The Sunday school, as tie training school of the church, ought 70 give in- struction not alone in s.lvt;ion truth and life teaching, but alsp In systematic giving Train the chll iren early to give to the church a portion of their substance, and they win learn to love 1t and support 1t in the years to come. Persistent practice is the secret of mastery here as in everything else.