The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON


alton and in deed. In our city
there are scores of lonely souls
who would appreciate only a
kind word, a gentle gesture of
interest as well as assistance. At
the last judgement a man will
not be asked about his creed or
his worship or his standing in the
community, but rather "What
have you done for that lonely
'shut-in' down the street, the col
ored family you heard about, or
the unfortunate who inadvert-
emily fell into the hands of the
law?" What have we failed to do
for the hungry, the homeless, the
naked, the physically afflicted?
Read over the list again.. What
have we done as individuals, as
an organized Christian body?
Judgement day will reveal to us
in no uncertain terms our effort
or failure. Ask your pastor for a
list Of unfortunates.
William Hale White tells of q
woman in his Miriam's School
ing, who was unkempt, quarrel
some and failed to be delicate in
speech or in manners. However
she did respond to the stranger
in his illness and had the zone
thing needful, the one thing
which. if ever there is to be a
judgement day, will be put on
the right hand: when all sorts of
scientific people, religious peo-
pie, students in poetry, people
with exquisite emotions, will go
to the left and be damned ever
lastingly." The righteous inherit
the kingdom prepared for them
from the beginning of time. Some
believe with Matthew that some
of us are elected or predestined
to be lost which Is the Calvinis-
tic doctrine. While we are saved
by the grace of God, at the Judge
ment day "man's work shall be
made manifest" Cor. S:i3
One of the common sins Of
man is that of representation.
We may know what should be
done, yet we postpone our Chris
tian duties as long as possible to
a more convenient time. Some
will even have the audacity TO
ask--"when saw we thee hun
cry, or athirst, or stranger. or
naked, or sick or in prison, and
did not minister unto thee7" OF
course the righteous folk do
these kindnesses without think
ing OF serving God--nlore to al"
leviate suffering humanity. 9th
ers are so selfish and calloused in
mind and heart, their religion so
perfunctory. that they never
thought Of Jesus being connected
with the needs Of humanity.
Those are the people who viii
have a rude awakning.
There are many questions we
might ask about this lesson. Is
charity the only test---the giving
Of q crust Of bread. q cup Of wa
ter TO the unknown thirsty. Ae-
cording to that could not hypc-
crit enter the Kingdom7 Perhaps
Motor love Is the guiding prin-
ciple Of service In the vineyard
Of the Master. Good men love
Christ. ard because Of that they
love their fellovznan. the Strang"
CT. the unfortunate. We should
not become too interested IN the
details 81 this story Stree we cen
benefit most Il wa jaSt realige
that Christ Is KinK. that re Is a
part a every man. that every
mar Is accountable 10 God, and
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