Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Sunday School Lesson
BY
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

mountain message men have been study
ing His words and seeking in them
guidance in the affairs of life. Dean
Sperry of Harvard tells us that: We
are living in world which has all but
exhausted the moral possibilities or the
dogmas of enlightened self-interest, free
competition. paternaliSm and kindred
noStrumS; world which finds itself
driven On by this process OF moral eiim-
ination to the religion of Jesus In
this view he has confirmation III TINS
idea by another eminent teacher, who
says: To-day, as never before, Jesus
stands out as the moral leader OF hui
mainly" prominent Hindu is re-
ported as having recently said: There
seems to be no one else bidding for the
heart of the world except Jesus Christ.
There is no one else on the field" The
sermon on the mount contains digest
of the principles upon which civilization
must reconstruct the lives OF men and
of nations.
The Masters Teachings.
He took a strong stand against the
Pharisees in reference to tisr Sabbath,
championirg the value IL human be-
ingS. Although He was seeking to i'm
press religious truths and establish
spiritual organization, the Master saw
the close relationship between the ma
terial and the spiritual. He blessed the
poor, the humble and those who wept.
He warned the rich against the peril OF
wealth filling their hearts with a love
of money, which is the root Of all evil.
He called upon His disciples to love
their enemies, pointing out how they
could do it by doing good TO those that
hated them, by blessing those that
cursed them and praying for those that
treated them despitefully.
In the Golden Rule we have the
quintessence of craftsmanship COM
merce and all human relations. War
will speedily end if in all diplomatic af-
fairs nations practice this positive
command of Christ. Men have demon
strated it's value in removing differences
between employers and employees and It's
adoption has destroyed race prejudice
and removed bitter animosity. He
taught social law of giving that calls
for us to help men to aid themselves.
Its literal adoption by missionary on
the Kongo was the commencement OF
the great revivals that have been =
characteristic of the work OF Henry
Richards and his successors on the
Kongo. Men who have adopted 1t in
business have reaped a financial re-
ward, that they had not sought, for they
were seeking first the Kingdom OF God
We reap what we SOW in the spiritual
life.
Practical Religion.
In that great school of fellowship the
twelve saw the master practicing what
He had taught them. They witnessed
Him wearing Himself out, fatigued and
exhausted. They were with Him in
hours of popularity and unpopularity.
They saw Him in times of danger. diff
Guilty, and in all the dark hours He has
revealed an infinite love and thought
fitness for their welfare and for others.
They caught the contagious expression
of His faith and love for all men, as
they witnessed Him practicing the
Golden Rule.
Christs power as teacher was dem
onstrated in His disciples, who were
transformed by their fellowship with
Him. Our New Testament tells the
story of how, having learned Christ S
message by practicing His principles I'M
der the personal direction of the world S
Teacher, they were fitted to carry on
His work after His death and resurrec-
ton. Through their life work the King
dom of God was established in all parts
of the Roman Empire within 40 years
after His ascension. If We who are
called by His name would initiate the
Lord Jesus by practicing His precepts
and principles, the influence OF Christ S
teachings would soon be seen in mold
ing the character of men and changing
the destiny of nations.