The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-21
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
lanes a Great Christian Leader

+ fellowship with the brethren N
a common cause and experience.
7 There Il ~ I'll. JOY os integrity
and reee5,r9. when you find
Z yourselves Surrounded BY various
.a,r s.zrTonsT or "e1ne across
gary syrr Of sr5a2s-" Their. IL f5y
the foy Of ltrowLe3ge or zas7r-
ance tina. The slime Of ces. Will
bring f.s opportunity for !nd5vIf-
nal groUra and usefulness. There
/ ia al the joy Of faith which will
no. give way 1r9g; The strain Of
trial Finally she:e Il ~ the Joy
~ patience since the testing Of
you. faith leads 20 q0Wer Of en-
6grance."
1PATIESCE
Live the Life Of Patience.
Three things may help IA here:
~ The power II patience IL re-
ggired % face and overcome the
trying conditions and c!rcGnl-
stances os life. ~ The path Of
patience ia The path Of teTeL p
men. for the law D; growth re-
qEIl@s that We ''l.c patience have
I.s perfect work" 90 The prod
1c. of patience IL the conaplec,:-
n:sa Of character "s0 Tat you
may d. fully and perfectly de-
ye.opsd without any defects
4-WISDoM
Lave the Life Of Wisdom. ~
The Christian needs wisdom in MS
duties that he may know what
they are and how TO perform
them; in his temptations that ne
may effectively resist or endure
and finally conquer; and in his
trials that ne may turn them to
good account and get the most
oqc os them. Il il important, then,
that we ascertain the wisdom we
want and where and how TO get
it. ~ True wisdom ig more than
knowledge, or skill, or judgment,
or prudence; it implies the high
est and noolest exercise Of both
moral and intellectual! powers.
80 Such wisdom can come from
but one source; it must come
from above" Ike rain in time Of
drought and daybreak dispelling
darkness. And without question or
yeproach il is TO be had for the
asking.
s-BRoTHERHoOD
Live the Life Of Brotherhood.
Trials are temporary. Tests are
for a time. Externals do not en-
dure. So, for example, riches and
poverty do not make men high
or low. Everybody is on the same
level at the foot Of the cross. Ev-
erybOdy has the same basal ex-
perience and is entitled TO the
same eqqanimity in the midst of
fiery trials. So we have % the
sincerity Of brotherhood. But
also we have ~ the serenity of
brotherhood which adjusts itself
TO varying conditions. It is per-
fectly proper for the brother in
humble life 10 exult when he is
promoted. It Is equally proper and
possible for the rich brother to
rejoice in being brought low" or
'fn being reduced in circum-
stances" when he is not respon-
aible for his humiliation. He re-
Allies that "like flowers Of the
field he will pass away. The sun
rises with his scorching heat and
dries up the heritage, so that it's
flowers drop off and the beauty
Of it's appearance perishes; and in
the same way rich men in the
midst Of their occupations will
fade away" (Weymouth).
6-TEMPTATION
Live the Life of Victory. Note
five things about temptation: (D
The reality of temptation is evil
dent. No one escapes. "Ten thou
sand foes arise" against the Town
of Mansoul. The attack is con-
tinual. The aim is utter over
throw. (2) The resource of temp
tation must be considered. Make
no mistake here. God is not re-
sponsible, for his providential
tests never include enticement to
sin. But when a man is tempted
it is his own passions that carry
him away and serve as bait"
(3) The ruin of temptation is
clearly emphasized. Since one who
Yields to temptation is ''beguiled
and allured by>his own desire then
Desire conceives and breeds Sin,
while Sin multiplies and gives
birth to Death" ca The resist
ance of temptation is imperative.
"Resist the devil and he will flee
from you" Stand fast against his
assaults. Endure. Overcome. God
Twill help. 60 The reward of en-
durance is sure.
I7IPATIENCE
Live the Life of Trust. The
Father of lights is our Father in
heaven. AS the Father of lights
he created sun, moon and stars
! but is himself the infinitely great
Ell effulgence, for he outshines
them all, and while they change
he is constant with never a shad-
ow cast by turning. AS our Father
in heaven by whose grace we are
redeemed, he is not only the au-
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