The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 3
APPETITE AND GREED.


LESSON TEXT-Genesis a. .z7-A
GOLDEN TEXT-Every man that strfv-
eth for the mastery IL temperate In all
things. Now they do u TO obtain q cor
ruptible crown, but we an incorruptible-
Corinthians s:B.
DEVOTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IA,
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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEAcHERs-I Corinthians S;i-i3 fo:2s-ss
Hebrews 12.ib-i7.
Z. Boys With a Difference ". 27).
Esau and Jacob were In decided con-
trast. They differed In appearance
and disposition. Esau was cunning
hunter, a man Of the field. Jacob was
a plain man, dwelling in tents. They
were born that way. Every child born
into the world Possesses n 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 20 discover that pc
culinr individuality. and to give II d.
rection according to the laws Of its
own being. This bent Is the basis Of
character. Neither Esau nor Jacob
Is an ideal personality. Both are
selfish.
n. Parental FavoritIsn ". 2s).
Isaac loved Esau because he did
eat Of his venison. He ought TO have
loved him because he was his son =,
hut II IL a sad commentary upon a 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 II was
because Of his cunning In this re.
spect he was like his mother. who
practiced crnftlness 90 n finish on her
husband. Cleverness Is bond which
strongl: 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 Partially 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 BlrthrIaht Sold wv. 29-34).
I. Esau's profanity CHeb. IL :16-17).
He sold his birthright for bowl
OF pottage. The birthright was the
right OF being nj the head Of the patri
nrchal family. a position Of honor and
influence. ms well as 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. ne thought only
Of that which promised immediate sat.
isfactlon. He was willing 10 relln-
qulsh all claim upon the future II
only his present desire could he graft.
fed. A profane person Is one who
for the enjoyment Of the present win
forfeit all claim upon the future. He
would gladly gain both worlds, but
seeing that mess Of pottage he lets 90
Of the future for the present. Swear.
Ing Is profanity. but not the most com.
mon. To be under the sway OF appe-
lite Is 10 be profane. What profan.
fly about usi For moments sin
full pleasure men and women are
throwing away Innocence. happiness.
and their souls eternally. This Is
most serious. for acts are lrrevocable.
2. Jacobs cunning. II was right that
Jacob should have the birthrlght. for
II was according TO Gods plan which
had been pronounced ". 23). but his
scheme 10 get II Is To be condemned.
He took advantage OF his brothers
weakness 10 drive 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, 10
sell.
To get rich at the expense OF anoth.
er Is 10 practice Jacobs sin. Modern
competitive business methods 20 a de-
cided extent are of this type. Let each
one ask: as my name Jacob2" The
end never justifies the means. God
said that the elder should serve the
younger. II was his plan that Jacob
should he nj the head but God was
able 10 bring his own plans TO pass.
He did not need the scheming of ia
cob and his mother 10 further his
plans. To do evil that good may come
is always wrong.