The Brinkley argus., 1918-08-09
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

LESSON TExTs-Luke 1o:25-37; Gala tians 6:1-10.
 GOLDEN TEXT-Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christi Galatians 6:2.
 DEVOTIONAL Galatians g. 25-6:10
 PRIMARY LESSON MATER1AL-Luke 10:25-S7
 INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Who needs our help, and how can we best give it?
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = Proverbs HIT: Matthew 5:42; Romans 12:l0-15; l Corinthians 13;1-13; I John 3:16-18.
 |. Being a Neiahbor (Luke 1O:8o- 3D.
 The story of the Good Samaritan is 'ChHsts answer to the lawyers ques- lion: Who is our neighbor? He shifts the question SO as to show that the supreme concern is not who is our neighbor, but whose neighbof am Y If ! ana Chusts. my supreme concern will be to find those who have need that [ may be q ueiehhor tJ them. Ii we lowe God upremeiv we shall find !. all along 1ifeas highway souls who have been wounded and robbed by sin. whom We can love as ourselves. TO be q neighbor is to-
 1. See those about us who need help tv. 33).
 Love is keen to discern need. Let us he on the lookout for those in need of our help.
 ?. Have compassion on the needy (v. 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.
 8. Go to those in need (v. 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 we'll as our money.
 4. Bind up the wounds (v. 34).
 Many indeed are the wounds today which need our attention.
 5. Set the helpless ones on our beasts while we walk (v. 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 or sympathy Is. greatly needed today.
 6. Bring to the inn and take care ol the unfortunate (v. 34).
 Genuine love does not leave it's serv' ice incomplete. Much Christian serv- ice is spasmodic; helps once and then leaves man to care for himself.
 T. Gives money (v. 35).
 It costs a good deal to be nelgn- bor. Love Is the most expensive thing in the world. It cost God his only Son; it cost Christ his life. May we go and do likewise!
 n. Living and Walking in the Spir- 1t Galatians 6:1-10).
 Those who are freely justified in Christ will conduct themselves as foi' lows:
 1. Restore the shining brother (v. D.
 Restore Is surgical term Wnlcn means the placing back Of disiocat' ed member to its place. We are men- bers of the body of Christ, and the shining of brother ought to as really give us pain as the dislocation or q member of our body, This service IS to be done In the spirit of meekness lest we also be tempted.
 9. Bear one another's burdens (vv' 24).
 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 (v. D.
 There are peculiar burdens incum- bent upon each one to bear. These burdens cannot be borne by others.
 4. Support teachers of Gods Word (vv. 6-8).
 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 repudiate this obligation is mockery of God. for he ordained that they who preach the Gospei should live of the Gospel q Cor. 9:l4).
 5. Be earnest ia well-doing (v. D.
 Some fail of the reward because they give up when the goal IS about to be reached.
 6. Work for the good of all men (v' 10).
 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 or