The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-25
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

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GOLDEN TEXT-Bear ye one another's
burdens. and so fuihll the law OF Christ
Galatians G:2.
DEVOTIONAL READING Galatians 8:
G-o.10
PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAL-Luke
i0:3-G.
INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPIC-who needs our help. and
how can we best give it7O
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Proverbs
MI: Matthew SEE. Romans 12:i0-I5. I
Corinthians isl-i5; John 3;ie-iS
!. Being a Neiohber Nuke 1890
81.
The story Of the Good Samaritan Is
Christ's answer 10 the lawyers ques-
ton: Who Is our neighbour He shifts
the question so as to show that the
supreme concern II not who Is our
neighbor. but whose neighbor am II
II I am Christ's. my supreme concern
will be 90 find those who have need
that may be n nelghbor 60 them. II
we love God supremacy. we shall find
all along life's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin.
whom we can love ms ourselves. To
be n neighbor Is to
I. See those about us who need help
". 33).
Love Is keen 10 discern need. Let
us be on the lookout for those In need
OF our help.
.. Have compassion on the needy
". 23).
Christ's pity was aroused as he came
into contact with those who were suf-
fering and in need. All those who
have his nature win be likewise moved.
g. Go 20 those In need ". 3iD.
Many are willing 10 give money TO
help the poor and needy. hut are I'M
willing 10 personally minister 10 them.
Many times the personal touch Is more
important than the material aid We
should give ourselves as well as our
money.
4. Bind MP the wounds ". 3i).
Many indeed are the wounds today
which need our attention.
3. Set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 3D.
This II proof that the love Is genu-
Inc. Christians will deny themselves
in order TO have something 10 give to
those who have need. This kind OF
sympathy Is greatly needed today.
q. Bring to the inn and take care OF
the unfortunate ". 34).
Genuine love does not leave It's serv-
ice incomplete. Much Christian serv-
ice is spasmodic; helps once and then
20, Ia htmCa1f
Z. Gives money ". 35).
II costs n good deal 10 he neigh
Dor. Love is the most expensive thing
I'm the world. II cost God his only
Son: Il cost Christ his life. May we
go and do likewise!
~. Living and Walking In the splr-
II Galatians 6:1-10).
Those who are freely justified In
Christ will conduct themselves as fol-
lows:
I. Restore the shining brother
". ~.
Restore is n surgical term which
means the placing back Of dislocat-
ed member 20 its place. We are MEM
hers OF the body Of Christ. and the
shining Of brother ought to as really
give us pain as the dislocation Of a
member OF our body. This service Is
20 be done In the spirit Of meekness.
lest we also be tempted.
.. Bear one another's burdens wv.
2-4).
Many are the burdens Of life, bur
dens OF weakness, termination. sorrow
suffering and sin. Christ Is the SUI
preme burden-bearer. Wheh we do
this we fulfill the law Of Christ.
3. Bear our own burdens ". ~.
There are peculiar burdens incum-
bent upon each one TO bear. These
burdens cannot be borne by others.
4. Support teachers Of Gods Word
wv. 6-s).
II 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. 91D.
8. Re earnest in well-doing ". %.
Some fail of the reward because
they give up when the goal Is about
10 be reached.
o. Work for the good Of all men ".
l0).
The one who Is free In Christ VIII
have sympathies and interests as wide
as the race. He will especially strive
TO help those who are members OF