The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-16
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Christian Speech And Conduct
By HIGHT {. MOORE

rivalry or faction that wrinkles
the face; boasting that initiates
and falsifies the tongue: strife
and confusion dragging a train Of
vile deeds. The motive power in
such a life is not from above but
in descending scale it is earthly or
material; sensual, unspiritual, or
animal; and devilish or demon
like.
CD Live the life of purity.
Lofty indeed is the goal Of such
life. 1t is chaste in thought and
deed. 1t is clean in heart and life.
1t is without depreciating alloy
and has no admixture of error.
1t is like an atmosphere without
wisp Of fog or a fountain with
out speck of dirt. Who has at
tanned unto it? Yet who would
not attain unto it?
(4 Live the life of peaceable-
ness. There cannot be peaccable
life without peaceable spirit. No
compromise with evil is here in
volved; that would be totally
wrong; but a willingness even to
suffer wrong in order to magnify
right. Moreover, peaceableness IS
to be promoted in every way pos
sible, removing friction. avoiding
discord, and cultivating goodwill.
(5) Live the life Of gentlcnesS.
If one is gentle, he is courteous
in thought and word and deed.
That means also that he is for
bearing as to the faults Of others.
And it means further that he is
so winsome in what he says and
does that he reaches his aim which
is always high and worthy.
co Live the life Of concilia-
ton. Is one "easy to be entreat-
ed?" Then he is accessible to those
who may have offended him; to
those who without deserving it
may seek his counsel and wisdom;
to those who with no ability to
repay may desire his personal aid
in a difficult situation.
(7) Live the life Of fruitful
ness. The life of wisdom is "over--
flowing with mercy and good
fruits" Montgomery. The mercy
is abundant and the fruits are
wholesome. Kind words and kind
deeds are prompted by a kind
heart. What finer fruit can any
good tree bear?
(S) Live the life of impartial
ity. For one thing, that involves
the ability to see the good there
may be in the unlovely and the
bad that is deep-laid in the We
neered moralist. Nor must one be
partial to either rich or poor, the
prominent or obscure, and thus
be a respecter of persons.
(9) Live the life of sincerity:
Is not the hypocrite menace and
marplot and in every way despic,
able in character and conduct?
Who cares to copy the wolf in
wool? Therefore be sincere. Be
straightforward. Wear no mask to
deceive and delude. Be your bet
ter self and be true!
GO) Live the life of righteous
ness. Keeping to the point here,
we note that righteousness is the
fruit of the seed that is sown in
peace by the peacemakers." So we
must be righteous and do right
eously before we can reap right
eousness. What holier task and
what richer reward?
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
Let no corrupt communication
proceed out of your mouth
Ephesians 4:29.
The corrupt tongue is thorough
ly corrupting: The murmuring
tongue complains constantly and
bitterly; the flattering tongue
that doles out sweet poison; the
sacrilegious tongue that pelts and
pollutes holy things; the vulgar
tongue that traffics in impurity
and obscenity; the gossiping
tongue that tattles and peddles
scandal; the cynical tongue that
throws mud and gall at every
thing and everybody, high and
low; the lying tongue that de-
ceives, defames, and degrades;
the profane tongue that besmirch-
es the good and blasphemes God.
Check the tongue and bride it.
Control the tongue and hold it in
leash. Consecrate the tongue and
use it for God. Cultivate the
tongue and make it power for
good.