The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

GOLDEN PEXT-Every man that striv-
eth for the mastery is temperate in all
things. New they do II to obtain a cor
ruptible crown, but we an incorruptibic-
l CorinthiNns 9:25.
DEvOTiuNAL READING-Romans IA:
1923.
ADDIT1ONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHER Corinthians S.l-1s: Io:23-ss;
Hebrews l. l5-l7.
I. Boys With a Difference ". 27).
Esau md jacob were in decided con-
trast. They differed in appearance
and disposition. Esau was cunning
hunter, n man OF the field Jacob was
a plain man, dwelling in tents. They
were born that way. Every child born
into the world possesses a peculiar
bent whiCh we call individuality. No
two are exactly alike, even twins like
Esau and Jacob. The wise parent,
the wide.awake teacher, the educator,
seeks diligently to discover that pc
cullar individuality, and TO give II oil.
rection according to the laws Of its
own being. This bent is the basis Of
character. Neither Esau nor jacob
is IN ideal personality. Both are
selfish.
II. Parental FavorltIsn ". 2S).
Isaac loved Esau because he did
eat Of his yenison. He ought to have
loved bin because he was his son,
but II Is II sad commentary upon IA
Their that his love for his son had such
sordid basis as that OF his stomach.
Isaac, however, was like many today
whose love Is secured through their ap-
petites. Rebecca loved Jacob. though
we are not told why. Perhaps n was
because of his cunning. In this re-
spect he was like his mother. who
practiced craftiness to a finish on her
husband, Cleverness II q bond which
strongly binds together many people.
Many hold the respect Of their friends
because Of their shrewdness, irrespec.
tive Of their moral qualities. Parents
should treat their children alike. To
show partiality Is both unwise and
unjust. Even when children possess
peculiar qualities which call forth pa
rental affection, II should never be made
manifest that preference is made.
~. A sIrthrIsht Sold wv. 29.34).
I. Esaus profanity (Heb. ~ :1617).
He sold his birthright for a bowl
Of pottage. The birthright was the
right Of being at the head Of the patri-
archal family, a position Of honor and
influence, as well rs being the Inherit
or Of double portion of the fathers
estate. This being a gift Of God
should not be despised. He came from
hunting physically exhausted. In this
moment Of distress, he thought only
OF that which promised immediate sat-
isfaction. He was willing to relin-
quish all claim upon the future, II
only his present desire could be graft
fed. A profane person is one who
for the enjoyment OF the present will
forfeit all claim upon the future. He
would gladly gain both worlds, but
seeing that mess OF pottage he let's go
Of the future for the present. Swear
ing Is profanity, but not the most com.
mon. To be under the sway OF appe-
title Is to be profane. What prOfan-
ity about us! For n moments sin.
full pleasure men and women are
throwing awny innocence, happiness,
and their souls eternally. This is
most serious. for acts are irrevocable.
2. Jacobs cunning. It was right that
Jacob should have the birthright, for
1t was according to Gods plan which
had been pronounced ". 23), but his
scheme to get II Is to be condemned.
He took advantage Of his brothers
weakness to drive a sharp bargain.
The same thing Is practiced when I'M
der the force Of necessity unlawful in
terest Is exacted, or property is bought
under price because one Is obliged to
sell.
To get rich at the expense Of anoth-
er Is 70 practice Jacobs sin. Modern
competitive business methods to a de-
cided extent are Of this type. Let each
one ask: as my name jacob" The
end never 1ustifles the means. God
said that the elder should serve the
younger. 1t was his plan that Jacob
should be at the head, but God was
able to bring his own plans to pass.
He did not need the scheming Of ia
cob and his mother to further his
plans. To do evil that good may come
Is always wrong.