Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

tians 6:1-10.
 GOLDEN TExT-Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christi Galatians 6:2.
 DEVOTIONAL READING Galatians 5: 25-6:10.
 i0:25-37
 INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Who needs our help. and how can we best give it? l ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = Proverbs 17:17; Matthew 5:42; Romans 12:10-15; Corinthians 13:1-13; John 3:16-1S.
 |. Being a Neighbor (Luke 10:30- 3D.
 The story of the Good Samaritan is Christ's answer to the lawyers ques- tion: 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 II? If I am Christ's, my supreme concern will be to find those who have need that may be a neighbor to them. If we love God supremely, we shall ma all along lifes highway souls who have been wounded and robbed by sin, whom we can love as ourselves. TO be neighbor is to-
 1. See those about us who need help (v. 33).
 Love is keen to discern need. Lei us be on the lookout for those in need of our help. I 2. Have compassion on the needy (v. 33).
 Christ's pity was aroused as he came into contact with those who were SUI ferfng and in need. All those who have his nature will be likewise moved.
 3. Go to those in need (v. 34).
 Many are willing to give money to hell, 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 (v. 34).
 Many indeed are the wounds today which need our attention.
 5. Set the helpless ones on oul beasts while we walk (v. 3q.
 This is proof that the love is genu. inc. Christians will deny themselves in order to have something to give to8 those who have need This kind of sympathy is greatly needed today.
 6. Bring to the inn and take care o1 the unfortunate (v. 34).
 Genuine love does not leave it's serv- ice incomplete. Much Christian serv' ice is spasmodic; helps once and then Leaves a man to care for himself.
 z. Gives money (v. 35).
 It costs a good deal to be neigh bor. Love is the most expensive thing in the world. It cost God his only Son; it cost Christ his life. May we go and do likewise!
 II. Living and Walking in the splr it Galatians 6:1-10).
 Those who are freely justified in Christ will conduct themselves as fol, lows:
 1. Restore the shining brother (v. D.
 Restore is surgical term which means the placing back of dislocat- ed member to it's place. We are mem bers of the body of Christ and the shining of brother ought to as really give us pain as the dislocation of member of our body. This service IS to be done in the spirit of meekness, lest we also be tempted.
 2. Bear one another's burdens (vv. 2-4).
 Many are the burdens of life, bur- dens of weakness, temptation, sorrow, suffering and sin. Christ is the su- preme burden-bearer. When we do this we fulfill the law of Christ.
 3. Bear our own burdens (v. D.
 There are peculiar burdens incum- bent upon each one to bear. These burdens cannot be borne by others.
 4. Support teachers of Gods Word (vv. 6-S).
 It is incumbent upon those who are taught in the Word of God to give of their means for the support of the teacher. To repudiate this obligation is mockery of God, for he ordained that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel q Cor. 9:l4)-
 5. Be earnest in well-doing (v- 9).
 Some fail of the reward because they give up when the goal is about to be reached
 6. Work for the good of all men tv- 1O).
 The one who is free in Christ will have sympathies and interests as wide as the race. He will especially strive to help those who are members or (Vu---