The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-04
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
RUTH: ADVENTUROUS FAITH
BY HIGHT c. MOORE
By HIGHT {. MOORE

Moab but both accompanied her
part of the way, Ruth evidently
with the greater loyalty and love.
THE DECISION OF FAITH
Ruth 1:11-l4.
The conviction Of ruth was
shown in. the decision of faith.
Naomi after the 10 years so
iourn in Moab was now returning
to Bethlehem. In their interest
more than in hers and because
moral choices must be free she
bcsought her daughter-in-law to
remain in their native land. Final
" Orpah gave Naomi the kiss of
farewell and turned back to her
own people. But Ruth chung to
Naomi with devotion that has
~ivcu her deathless fame.
THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
Ruth l:l5-l7.
The conversion of Ruth was
evident from her profession OF
faith. The words she uttered have
become classic in the literature OF
love. Who can read them in view
Of the circumstances, without
emotion? And they embody not
merely her devotion to Naomi
but also and especially her CON
secretion to Jehovah, the God OF
Naomi. and her consequent will
ingncSS to leave her own land and
pCoplc i'm order to become identl-
fled with Naomi's land and pco-
pie. Her decision there on the
bordcr-land of Moab WAS one
which not only influenced her
life i'm every part. but also made
her one of the outstanding wo-
men of all history.
THE PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH
Ruth lis.
The conservation of Ruth was
manifest in her pilgrimage OF
faith. Seeing the devotion OF
Ruth in her decision. Naomi glad
IL accepted it. The two widows,
perhaps penniless and unattend-
ed. set out on foot from Moab
around the southern end of the
Dead Sea to Bethlehem in judah.
At last they reached their deStl-
nation. The arrival of Naomi was
told from house to house and her
old-time friendly deeply sympa-
thized with her in her sorrow ana
penurv. No doubt they relolced
that Ruth had accompanied her,
and many a good word was SAID
for the fair young MoabitesS in
her new home. Though the re-
ception of the two widows at
Bethlehem must have been cordial
and generous hospitality eX-
tend them. they must. of course,
depend as far as possible on their
own IaborS for support. Hence
Ruth's request of Naomi for per-
mission to go into the fields OF
barley now being harvested and
CLEAN after the reapers. Naomi
agreed and so Ruth went bravely
and induStriouSly to her new task.
Thus VIC have the oft-paintcd pic
turc of an industrious young wo-
man of noble family who in mis-
fortune and poverty set her hand
to the first honorable task omen
her. II was. moreover, the first
step in the happy romance that
followed.
FAITH is FAITHFUL
Z Faith Is Faithful in Need.
eve will return with thec-they
lifted up their voice. and wcpt."
Naomi was going home. Ruth
knew she ought not to go alone.
The duty of a daughterin-law
was upon her. She did what con-
science babe her and she did
right.
(2) Faith Is Faithful in Love.
Ruth clave unto her" A true
heart clings to noble ideals. The
strands of pure love need not
be cut or unwound. Ruth loved
Naomi and wanted to be with her.
(3l Faith Is Faithful in Sep
aratiOn. Thy Sister-inlaw is
gone back" Ruth could not live
in both Moab and Judah. She had
to make her choice between them.
She had to give up much, but she
gained more.
Cd Faith Is Faithful in Fellow
ship. "Whither thou goest, will
go" Life is measured not so
much by the distance we travel
as by the direction we 90. Naomi
was going the right way. Ruth
knew it and went with her.
50 Faith Is Faithful in Loca-
ton. Where thou lodgest. | will
lodge" 1t was a choice of per-