Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-01-14
The LESSON FOR SUNDAY
Jesus Talks to the Rich Young
Ruler and Gives Him Essentials.
Big: MONEY and GODS sKINGD0H

iHs!y Sad When Told What is Re-
drired-Doctrne of Jesus is the Law
Of FratcrnaI Loye and Fraternal
Service. -, =.
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My Friends: ..:... .....; -
It is pcrculiarly fitting .that:s'this
lesson for Sunday, the story of the
rich young ruler, should como at the
time that it does in view Of the cam
paign now in progress for the aid OF
those hundreds. Of little ones who arc
starving in. Europe. This lesson that
we will study today is a striking proof
of the fact that it is the command OF
God through. his Son Jesus Christ that
we assist those who are in need re-
sardlcss Of creed or nationality. or race.
This is lesson primarily for young
men and young women and If 1t Is
studied closely by them and taken as
the rule and guide of their faith and
life, there is no question Of the fact
that they will all inherit. that Heaven
ly home. that house not made with
naDQS, elSClldl ltl tite iiIe'N S'is'
But before we proceed any further
with the discussion let us read the
Scripture lesson as found in, the Gospel
according to st, Matthew 10: 1880.
~, THE Scripture Lesson.
Is And, behold. one came to him and
said, Teacher, what good thing snail L
do, that may have eternal life?
II And he said unto him, Why askest
thou me. concerning, that which is
good? One. there is who is good; but
if. thou wouldest enter into life, keep
the mmandments.
:i8,He saitf, unto him, Which? And
Jesus said, Thou shalt not Kill, Thou
shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt
not steal, Thou shalt not bear false
witness.
IS Honor thy father and thy mother:
and. rhou shalt love thy neighbor as
thXself.
90, The young man saith unto him.
All these things have I observed: what
lack yet?
81 Jesus said unto him. If thou
wouldst be perfect, go. sell that when
thoui'hast, and give to the poor. anu
thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
and come. follow me.
22 But when the young man heard
for he was one that had great possess
ions.
% And Jesus said unto his disciples,
Verify I say unto you. 1t is hard for
rich man to enter into the kingdom OF
heaven. :.
"a And again I say unto you, 1t is
easier for a camel to go through
needles eye, than for a rich man to
enter into the kingdom of God. ;.
% And when the disciples heard H.
they were astonished exceedingly, say
ing. Who then can be saved!
IS And Jesus looking upon them said
to them, With men this is Impossible;
but with God all things arc possible.
27 Then answered Peter and SAID
unto him. Lo, we have left all, and
followed thee; what. then shail we
have? " viii,
I say unto you, that ye who nave lol-
lowed me, in the regeneration when the
Son Of man shall sit on the throne ol
his glory, ye also shall sit upon Twelve
thrones ildging the twelve tribes OF
Israel. , ,oe.
29 And every one that hath left
houses. or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother or children. or lands
for my names sake, shall receive a
hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal
life.
30 But many shall be last that are
first; and first that are last.
You have often heard the provero
and there is no question to my nina
of the truth Of that proverb that "the
love Of money is the root OF all eVii.
How often have you known OF In
stances where the posSessor or great
wealth came to a sad end because ol
the improper use Of that money? How
many men and women do you kno"
who, had it not been for the fact that
they were possessed Of great wealth
which they used in the wrong way
would have lived lives Of usefulness 10
God, to community and to self had they
been born without a silver spoon In
their mouths?
Wealth Not Wrong.
Now understand. l would not have
YOU think that it is wrong to possess
wealth and great wealth. Far from It.
But it is wrong to have great wealth
and use it for the qualification OF sell
fish desires. exclusively without ever a
thought Of the good that could be done
with it through the alleviation OF sur
fering and the sharing of 1t with those
who arc in sickness or in distress.
Carnesie's Case.
Andrew Carnegie was one oi the
wealthiest men who ever lived. YET
practically his whole fortune was given
away to. his fellows before his death
and there is no doubt to my nina pnI
what the greatest happiness that eve"
came to Carnegie during his life was In
the knowledge of the fact that the
great wealth created by his energy an1
his genius proved of benefit to his
fellow men.
A Poor Rich Man.
have known for a great many years
a man who has comparatively great
wealth. Yet he is mean misery man..
Tn the past twenty years he has accu-
mulated much money. All his thoughts
center on the accumulation of money
Dearcr to him is the dollar than COD
ar family or friends or country on any