The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

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LESSON TEXTs-Luke 1025-37; Gala
tians Clio.
GOLDEN TEXT-Bear ye one another's
burdens. and SO fulfill the law Of Christ
Galatians 6:2.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Galatians 8:
S-6l0
PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAL-Luks
i0:25-37.
INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AND
ADULT ToPIC-Who needs our help. and
how can we best give III
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Proverbs
i717; Matthew 5:42; Romans 12:l0-l5; l
Corinthians 13I-l3; John S:l6-lS.
|. Being a Neishbor duke 0:30-
By.
The story OF the Good Samaritan Is
Chrst's answer to the lawyers ques-
tiOn: Who Is our ncighbOr? He shirts
the question so as TO show that the
supreme concern Is not who Is our
nelghbor, but whose nelghbor am II
II | am Christ my supreme concern
will be 10 find those who have need
that | may be nelghbor to them. If
we love God supremely, we shall fnd
all along life's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin,
whom we can love as ourselves. TO
be n neighbor Is to
l. 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
". 33).
Chrlsts pity was aroused as he came
into contact with those who were sur
fering and in need. All those VINO
have his nature will be likewise moved.
3. Go to those in need ". 34).
Many are willing to give money 10
help the poor and needy, but are uh-
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 ". 3i).
Many indeed are the wounds today
which need our attention.
3. Set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 3i).
This is 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 or
sympathy is greatly needed today.
G. Bring to the inn and take care or
the unfortunate ". 80.
Genuine love does not leave It's serv-
ice incomplete. Much Christian serv-
Ice is spasmodlc; helps once and then
leaves man to care for himself.
Z. Gives money ". 35).
II costs n good deal to he neigh-
hor. Love is the most expensive thing
in the world. II cost God his only
Son: It cost Christ his life. May we
go and do likewise!
u. Living and Walking In the splr-
Il Galatians 6:1-1O).
Those who are freely justified In
Christ will conduct themselves as fol-
lows:
l. Restore the SHINING brother
". -.
Restore Is surgical term when
means the placing back Of n dislocat-
cd member to Its place. We are mem-
bers of the body Of Christ, and the
SHINING Of brother ought to rs really
give us pain as the dislocatlon of a
member of our body, This service Is
to be done In the spirit of meekness'
lest we also be tempted.
Q. 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 SUI
preme burdcn-bearer. When we do
this we fulfil the law Of Christ.
3. Bear our own burdens ". ~.
There are peculiar burdens lncum-
bent upon each one to bear. These
burdens cannot he borne by others.
4. Support teachers of Gods Word
wv. G-S).
It Is incumbent upon those who are
taught in the Word of God to give or
their means for the support of the
teacher. To repudlate this obligation
Is mockery of God, for he ordained
that they who preach the Gospel
should live of the Gospel Il Cor 0:1D.
8. BE earnest in well-doing ". W.
Some fail of the reward because
they give up when the goal Is about
to be reached.
@. Work for the good of all men ".
10Y.
The one who Is free in Christ VIII
have sympathies and interests ms wide
as the race. He will especially strive
to help those who are members or
| Chrlst's body.