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CHILD'S LESSON
GIVEN IN SER MON
BY LOCAL PASTOR
Rev. Carl e.. Anderson of
Gloria Del Swedish
Church Talks.

The simple lessons Of childhood
weer strikiuely illustrated sunday
evening in sermon delivered by
Rev. carl O.. Anderson az the Gloria
Del Swedish Lutheran church. The
pastor t0oR for the subject Of his
sermon. How 20 be Great in the
Kingdom Of Cod. The text was from
Mark $3.50. lie said.
cor old we have celebrated this
dav as childrcu's day. The text deals
with Jesus. the disciples and the
children. Jesus placed little child
in the midst of his disciples, when
they were more concerned about
who was the greatest I'm the king
dom Of heaven. than how they
should enter into the kingdom. May
20 be our object today TO hear what
Jesus tells about the greatest thing
N the kingdom OF God. May we
take some OF the lessons with us
out into life and Tut them into prac-
tice
7. The First lesson we learn is
that we should be silent when the
Lord speaks
IL was during a journey 70 Capcr-
naum that Jesus noticed that his dis
Ciples were carrying on o converse
ton. II appeared more like quar-
rel than n friendly conversation. II
Jesus did not hear what the question
was about, he knew nevertheless the
heart OF man. he knew what his dis
oiples had said. Ii shows how much
they still had 10 learn. The first
theing they learn is 20 be silent when
the Lord speaks.
Text Tells
This we sec they did because our
text tells us that they held their
peace" AS long as they themselves
dealt with sin they saw neither its
terriblcness nor nideousnes. But
when Jesus appears 10 becomes diff
ferent. They are ashamed. they blush
over their sin. They are not making
any excuses nor are they denying IT,.
They realize that Jesus and their
conscieuces are correct. They have
sinued. This ought not 10 happen
among the disciples OF Jesus. No
one should quarrel about who is the
greatest I'm the kingdom of God.
This. then. is the first lesson we
learn from this text. TO hold our
peace when Jesus IS teaching as well
as rebuking MS. This is also the first
requirement 10 remain his disciple.
The disciples mastered this lesson
we'll He who will never admit that
ne is a sinner nor ask God for zor-
Eiveness nor learn 10 be silent when
God speaks Will finally be put 10
shame
But how dlficult it IS to do this.
Look at Adam and Eve; at Cain;
at David and many more examples.
Should we not cray: Lord teach
rne TO be silent. 10 hold my peace.
20 be ashamed over my sins. Speak
thou Lord. for thy servant heareth."
Are we really listening when Jesus
is speaking
Second Lesson
The second lesson we learn is
that we must become small
The disciples had disputed among
themselves. who was the greatest.
This Is an old dispute. old as sin
itself. tt was this that caused Satan
and his angels 10 fall. Who can
enumerate the countless host that
has fallen for this sin. There IS no
other help for Il except 20 be a child
with true humility. simple faith.
trustful and teachable.
Ii was this that Jesus desired 20
teach his disciples when he took a
child into his arms An obedient
child has no great demands. Is very
satisfied 20 be small. Is willing 10
serve
To he Chlld-nke belongs also that
we recognize the small duties and
deeds. Even II 20 should appear very
insignificant in the eyes Of the world.
we must remember that Jesus says
that whatsoever shall give YOU a
cup Of water 10 drink. because We
are Christs. verify ! say unto you,
he shall i'm no wise lose his reward. "
secret of Success
This Is the great secret Of success
with Christ Upon this depends