The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-08-29

you an example, that so laboring we
ought to help the weak.-Acts 20:35.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Happy Worker
for Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Paul a Good Soldier
for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
'IC-How to Find Happiness in Work.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Church and the Toiler.
The explanatory title given by the
lesson committee, Paul "a Worker
With Hand and Braln)," is unsatisfac
tory. His pursuit of a trade was Incl
dental, as well as working with his
brain. He was in deed and in truth
the apostle Of Jesus Christ and his en-
tire person was dominated by his pas
sion to serve his Lord.
|. His Birth (Acts 22:3 CT. Phil
BID.
He was born IN Tarsus of pure He
brew stock. He could with lawful
pride boast Of a godly ancestry.
II. His Home Training (Phil. $50.
His parents were pious people and
carefully reared him according to Jew
ish standards. Most religious leaders
spring out of such homes, as for eX-
ample, Moses, Samuel. and Timothy.
Stern principles of integrity were in
culcated in him, thus giving him
strength Of character to impress the
world.
III. His Education (Acts % :3).
f,.ic II hy.A,t rrIf
up to love his nation. He proudly af-
firmed, II am a Jew" Paul was a ma
tionalist of the true type.
.. A love for the Bible. The Scrip
lures were to him the very Word of
God. What was found written there
in was the final word for him. Loss
of love for the Bible and implicit faith
therein Is a tragedy.
3. Jealous for God. He says, 81 was
jealous toward Cod" The word zeal
Gus" literally means ito boil" 1t
means that his life was inhamed with
passion for God.
4. He was conscientious. His SUI
preme aim was to have a conscience
void of ofense. Conformity to the die
tates of conscience is demanded. 1t
is the law of life for every man, but
because of the blight of sin the con-
science needs to be taught by the
Word of God.
5. He had a trade. Every Jewish
boy, regardless of his fathers wealth,
was taught a trade. It was a saying
among them that he who failed to
teach his son trade taught him to
steal
". His Conversion (Acts % :G-10).
l. On the way to Damascus ". g..
He was filed with hatred of Christ
and was on his way to Damascus with
authority to bring to Jerusalem to be
punished such Christians, men and
women, as might be found.
. A light from heaven wv. COZ.
AS this light burned through the sky
he fell to the ground. Accompanying
the light was voice saying saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou me?" In
response to his inquiry as to who was
speaking, the Lord declared that 1t
was JESUS Vi 4NdLdIGlu WuOlU he WIS
prosecuting.
8. An honest inquiry ". 10). This
is shown by his declaration of his will
ingness to do what the Lord willed.
The Lord, therefore, instructed him to
go to Damascus where fuller light
would be given him.
V. Paups Philosophy of Life (Phil.
abb.
What men do and say expresses their
philosophy of life. In order to induce
right living, there must be created
right thinking, for truly, LAS a man
thinketh In his heart, so is he"
l. Unceasing joy in the Lord ". ~.
The one who knows the Lord Jesus
Christ as personal Saviour and who
knows that in the providence of God
all things work together for good to
them who love Cod cannot help but
persistently rejoice in spite of person.
al circumstances.
2. Be careful for nothing ". g.. The
word careful" means concern which
leads to distraction" This does not
mean that Such a one Will be hazard
Gus in his living or fail in the exer-
else Of common sense. He will not
be disposed to depend upon himself,
but cast himself upon his Lord for
everything.
6. Think on right things ". 81. The
one who thinks on truth will be true;
the one who thinks on honesty will be
honest; the one who thinks on love
will have love flowing from his per-
son. Things honorable and of good
reputation among the people will not
be neglected.
4. All sufficiency is in Christ wv.
1913. The one who is thus In har-
mony with his Lord will be content In
whatever circumstances he may be
placed.