Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-08
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

LESSON TEXTs-Luke 10:25-S7; Gala
tians CLIO.
GOLDEN TEXT-Bear We one another's
burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ
Galatians 6:2.
DEVOTIONAL READING-G Galatians 5:
25-6:10.
PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAL-Luke
10:25-37.
ADULT TOPIC-who needs our help, and
how can we best give it?
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Proverbs
17:17; Matthew 5:42; Romans 12;10-15; 1
Corinthians bib; John 3:16-1S.
|. Being a Neighbor tLuke 1890
SD.
The story of the Good Samaritan is
Christ's answer to the lawyers ques-
ton: Who is our neighbor? He shirts
the question so as to show that the
supreme concern is not who is our
neighbor but whose neighbor am L!
If I am Christ's, my supreme concern
will be to find those who have need
that may be a neighbor to them. Ii
we love God supremely, we shall ma
all along Tfe's 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. 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 were SUI
fering and in need. All those who
have his nature will be likewise moved
3. 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 oui
money.
4. Bind up the wounds tv. 34).
Many indeed are the wounds today
which need our attention.
5. Set the helpless ones on ON
beasts while we walk &. 34).
This is a proof that the love is genu
Inc. Christians will deny themselves
i'm order to have something to give t.
those who have need. This kind O
sympathy is greatly needed today,
6. Bring to the inn and take care o
the unfortunate ". 34.
Genuine love does not leave its serv
ice incomplete. Much Christian serv
ice is spasmodic; helps once and thei
leaves man to care for himself.
Z. Gives money ". 35).
1t costs a good deal to be neigh
Dor. Love is the most expensive thinl
in the world. 1t cost God his onl!
Son; 1t cost Christ his life. May W.
90 and do likewise!
II. Living and Walking in the splr
it Galatians 6:1-10).
Those who are freely justified IL
Christ will conduct themselves as fol
lows:
| /. Restore the SHINING brothe
". u.
Restore is surgical term whicl
means the placing back of dislocat
eu ufeuUeT LO lis pidec' We o. y $1,000,
bers of the body of Christ, and tn
SHINING of brother ought to as reali.
give us pain as the dislocation Of {
member of our body. This service Il
to be done in the spirit of meekness
lest we also be tempted.
2. Bear one another's burdens wv
PA.
Many are the burdens of life, bur
dens of weakness, temptation, sorrow
suffering and sin. Christ is the su
preme burden-bearer. When we d'
this we fulfill the law of Christ.
8. Bear our own burdens ". 81.
There are peculiar burdens incum
bent upon each one to bear. Thes'
burdens cannot be borne by others.
A. Support teachers of Gods Wor'
(vv 6-S).
It is incumbent upon those who ar
taught in the Word of God to give o
their means for the support of tn
teacher. To repudiate this obligation
is mockery of Cod for he ordained
that they who preach the Gospe
should live of the Gospel Il Cor. 9:14)
s. Be earnest in well-doing ". 81.
Some fail of the reward becaus
they give up when the goal is abou
to be reached.
6. Work for the good of all men "
10Y.
The one who is free in Christ vii
have sympathies and interests as wiN
&c 4T,a rocn I1a will ocnp0i9liV strive