The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-01

young man. The prophet saw
that he was a most attractive
youth. Unlike most of his race,
his hair was auburn and his eyes
were blue. He was virlle and
magnetic. CO Note what JehO-
yah said: arise, annoint him:
for this is he" (4) Note what
Samuel did. In obedience toI
divine command, he poured the
amounting oil upon David in the
presence of his family. CO.. Note
what the Spirit did. He came
nightly upon David from that
day forward. 1t was enough;
the aged prophet, satisfied with
his mission, returned now to his
home in Ramah.
Jehovah was due all praise for
the good and the glory of David's
regime. 1t was he who chose
and called and capacitated and
crowned David his servant.
Therefore he took him from the
sheepfold with its tender minis
try for the young, attesting his
full-orbed fidelity, and set him
on the throne of Israel to shep-
herd his people. He was a great
sovereign and statesman because
| he was a shepherd with two re-
gal traits outstanding: H S
moral and spiritual caliber root
ed in the integrity of his heart;
and his ability and acceptability
shown by his skilful and success
full administration of affairs.
The greatness of David was due
to the goodness Of God.
lGETTINC A GOOD
y START IN LIFE
| CD A Good Community
Game to Bethlehem" 1t must
! have been morally one of the
best towns among the tribes.
| Out Of it come David and Christ.
Out of good neighborhoods come
great men.
~ A Good Government
"Thc elders of the city come to
meet him trembling" They hon
ored and feared the man Of
! God. They were people Of peace.
They were concerned about the
civic welfare. They were com
mittcd to the best interests Of
the community.
CD 4 Good Church Life
"To sacrifice unto Iehobah. y
The Bcthlehcmitcs were God
fearing. Sacrifice was apprepri-
ate there. Samuel was vel
come visitor. Righteousness in
spires the rising generation.
(l) A Good Family-"Jessc
and his sons" Jesse was doubt
less the best father in town. He
had the noble qualities Of his
patermal grandparents, BOaZ and
Ruth. His household was highly
esteemed. David came Of good
ancestry.
(5)A Good Busincss-"Hc is
keeping the sheep" ldlencSS IS
wrong and lazincss is crime. In
dustry occupies and edifics. A
worthy task is a great blessing.
There can be no real develop
mcnt or achievement without it.
co A Good Call--"Send and
fetch him" David was at work
where his father had placed him.
Put the prophet wanted him. And
God wanted him. Hence the
call. And Of course the answer
was immediate.
(O A Good Physique-"Good-
ly to look upon" Most Of the
worlds work is done by the
physically strong. Magnetic per,
sonality counts Immensely. David
attracted Samuel. His counten-
ance showed his character.
(S) A Good DiscOvery-"This
is he" From Eliab to David,
the eight sons of Jesse must
nave been worthy of their father
and of the prophets esteem. But
the discovery of David was an
cpochal thing that day. To dis
cover a man is the greatest dis
covery on earth.
(9) A Good Endowment
"The Spirit of Jehovah came
nightly upon David" That was
the main thing. Spirituality is
the secret of success. Character
counts for more than capacity:
David became great because God
was with him. ~
GO) A Good Prophet-"From
that day forward" David's an
ointing was only the first step IN
a long journey. 1t was the finger
board pointing to a great future.
The forward look is essential to
progress.