The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

LESSON TEXTs-Luke lO:25-s7; Gala
tians CLIO.
GOLDEN TEXT-Bear ye one another's
burdens. and 30 fulnll the law OF Christ
Galatians GO.
DEVOTIONAL READING-GalatIans s:
25-6l0
PRIMARY LESSON MATERAL-Luke
l0.3-S7.
INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPiC-Who needs our help. and
how can we best give IL?
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Proverbs
i7:i7. Matthew SEQ. Romans 12:iO-i5;
Corinthians Bib; I John 3:iG-iS
I. Being a NeIshbor Uuke 1890
3O.
The story Of the Good Samaritan Is
Christ's answer TO the lawyers ques-
ton: Who Is our neighbor? lie shifts
the question so as to show that the
supreme concern Is not who Is our
nelghbor. but whose nelghbor am II
II am Christ's. my supreme concern
will be 10 find those who have need
that | may be nelghbor 90 them. II
we love God supremacy, we shall find
all along llfe's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin,
whom we can love as ourselves. To
be n nelghbor Is to
I. See those about us who need help
". 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).
Chrlst'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.
3. Go 20 those In need ". 3i).
Many are willing TO give money to
help the poor and needy. but are I'M
willing TO personally minister to them.
Many times the personal touch Is more
important than the material MD. We
should give ourselves as well as our
money.
4. Bind up the wounds ". 3D.
Many indeed are the wounds today
which seed our attention.
3. Set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 3D.
This is n proof that the love is genu-
Inc. Christians will deny themselves
in order 10 have something 10 give To
those who have need. This kind or
sympathy Is greatly needed today.
q. Bring 20 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
leaves a man to care for himself.
7. Gives money ". $50.
II costs n good deal 10 be n neigh
Dor. Love Is the most expensive thing
In the world. II cost God his only
Son; II 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:
1. Restore the shining brother
". ~.
Restore Is a surgical term which
means the placing back OF dislocat-
ed member to its place. We are men,
beers OF the body of Christ. and the
SHINING Of brother ought to as really
give us pain as the dlslocation Of n
member OF our body. This service Is
to be done I'm the spirit Of meekness,
lest we also be tempted.
.. Bear one nnother's burdens wv.
2-4).
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 fulfil the law Of Christ.
3. Bear our own burdens ". 81.
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 10 give OF
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 q Cor. Old.
3. BE earnest In well-dolng ". %.
Some fall Of the reward because
they give up when the goal Is about
20 be reached.
O. Work for the good Of all men ".
10).
The one who is free In Christ will
have sympathles and interests as wide
as the race. He will especially strive
TO help those who are members OF
Christ's body.