The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-08
LESSON FOR AUGUST11
HELPING OTHERS.

LESSON TEHTS-Luke 1O:25-S7 Gala
tians Clio
GOLDEN TEXT-Bear We one another.s
burdens. and so fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians G:2
DEVOTIONAL Observation-Disclosures 6:
25-6:1O.
PRIMARY LESSON MATER1AI~Luke
lO:25-37
INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPlC-Who needs our help, and
how can We best give It?
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Proverbs
T:17: Matthew 5:42: Romans 12:lo-l5: /
Corinthians 13:l-l3; John 3:l6-lS.
!. Being a Neiohbor (Luke 10 30
37).
The story Of the Good Samaritan is
| Christ's answer to the lawyers ques-
ton: Who is our neighbor? He shifts
the question so as to show that the
supreme concern Is not who Is our
neighbOr, but whose neighbOr am L?
If l am Christ's, my supreme concern
will be to find those who have need
that may be neighbor to them. If
we love God supremely, we shall find
all along lifc's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin,
whom we can love as ourselves. To
be neighbOr is to-
". 33).
Love Is keen to discern need. Let
us be on the lookout for those in need
of our help.
2. Have compassion on the needy
". 33).
Christ's pity was aroused as he came
into contact with those who We're suf-
fering and in need. All those who
have his nature will be likewise moved.
8. Go to those in need ". 34).
Many are willing to give money to
help the poor and needy, but are un-
willing to personally minister to them.
Many times the personal touch is more
important than the material aid. We
should give ourselves as well as our
money.
4. Bind up the wounds ". 34).
Many indeed are the wounds today
which need our attention.
5. Set the helpless ones on our
BEASTS while we walk ". 34).
This is n proof that the love Is genu-
inc. Christians will deny themselves
in order to have something to give to
those who have need. This kind OF
sympathy Is greatly needed today.
9. Bring to the inn and take care OF
the unfortunate ". 3D.
/ Genuine love does not leave its serv-
Ice incomplete. Much Christian scrv-
ice is spasmodic: helps once and then
leaves man to care for himself.
Z. Gives money ". 35).
It costs n good deal to be neigh
bor. Love Is the most expensive thing
in the world. 1t cost God his only
. Son: 1t cost Christ his life. May we
go and do likewise!
u. Living and Walking In the sp'r.
Il Galatians 8:1-1O.
Those who are freely justified IN
Christ will conduct themselves as fol-
lows:
/ 1. Restore the SHINING brother
". ~.
Restore is n surgical term which
means the placing back Of n dislocnt-
ed member to Its place. We are mem
bers OF the body OF Christ, and the
shining Of a brother ought to M renlly
give us pain as the dislocntion OF a
member of our body. This service II
to be done In the spirit Of meekness'
lest we also be tempted.
Q Bear one anOthcr's burdens wv.
2-4).
Many are the burdens Of life. bur
dens Of weakness, temptation, sorrow
suffering md sin. Christ Is the su'
preme burden.bcnrer. When we do
this we fulfill the law OF Christ.
q Bear our own burdens ". %.
There are peculiar burdens incum'
bent upon each one to bear. These
burdens cannot be borne by others.
4. Support teachers OF Gods "or"
(vv. 8-S).
II IL incumbent upon those who are
taught In the Word OF God to give Oh
their means for the support OF the
tencher. To repudinte this obligation
Ia mockcry Of God. for h" ordained
that they who prench the Gospe'
should live Of the Gospel Il Cor. 9;lD.
I q. Be cnrncst In wcll.doIng ". W'
Some fall Of the reward because
they give up when the ronl Is about
/ to be reached.
O. Work for the good Of MI men w.
i0). ,
The one who Is free In Christ WIN
hnve sympnthics md interests M VIA"
ms the rncc. lie will especially sT''"
10 help those who are members OF
Christ's body.
True Service.