Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10

! GOLDEN TEXT-Bear We one anotherS
burdens, and so fulfill the law Of Christ
Galatians 6:2.
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| ADULT TOPIC-Who needs our help. and
| how can we best give it?
| ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Proverbs
| i7:17: Matthew 5:42: Romans n:10-15; J
| Corinthians 13:1-13; John 3:16-lS
!. Being a Neiohbor Uuke 1880
81.
! 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 II
[f I am Christ's, my supreme concern
will be to find those who have need
that I may be a neighbor to them. II
we love God supremely, we shall hno
all along life's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin,
whom we can love as ourselves. TO
be a neighbor Is to-
l. See those about US who need help
". s3).
Love is keen to discern need. Let
Ms he 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 sur
.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 our
money.
4. Bind up the wounds ". 34).
Many indeed are the wounds today
which need our attention.
s. Set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 34).
This is a 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.
6. Bring to the inn and take care OF
the unfortunate ". 34).
Genuine love does not leave its serv-
Ice incomplete. Much Christian serv-
ice is spasmodic; helps once and then
leaves a man to care for himself.
z. Gives money ". 35).
It costs a good deal to be a neigh
Dor. Love is the most expensive thing
in the world. It cost God his only
Son: it cost Christ his life. May we
60 and do likewise!
u. Living and Walking In the splr'
It Galatians 6:1-1O).
Those who are freely justified IN
Christ will conduct themselves as fol-
lows:
/. Restore the shining brother
". ~.
Restore is a surgical term which
means the placing back Of dislocat-
ed member to its place. We are men,
bers Of the body Of Christ, and the
SHINING of brother ought to as really
rive us pain as the dislocation Of a
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 wv.
Pay.
Many are the burdens Of life, bur-
dens Of weakness, temptation, sorrow,
suffering and sin. Christ is the SUI
preme burden-bearer. When we do
this we fulfill the law Of Christ.
8. Bear our own burdens ". 81.
There are peculiar burdens incum
bent upon each one to bear. These
burdens cannot be borne by others.
A. Support teachers Of Gods Word
wv. 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 Il Cor. 9:14).
5. Be earnest in well-doing ". 81.
Some fail Of the reward because
they give up when the goal Is about
to be reached. "<-'r'- ~ '>'-~~' '''.,~
6. Work for the good Of all men ".
10Y.
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 OF
Christ's body.
True Service.