The Key West citizen., 1954-03-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

So with man. II a man lives eel.
fishly, alone and by himself and
for himself, his usefulness dies
and he accomplishes nothing. This
is fair warning of the loneliness
and futiity of selfishness. It was
william Cowper, frequently sub.
ject to deep melancholia, who ex.
pressed his own experience when
he said the miserable are nearly
always selfish. To really live one
must give. Make friends and you
are wounded by their wounds and
hurt by their miSfortunes. Love Of
friends and children opens 4 way
in which we can rejoice with them
in their accomplishments and sue.
cess. Shut yourself into your own
life and your troubles are always
personal - no one cares. This is
abject poverty though he be bless
ed with much worldly goods. He
who would have friends must show
himself friendly. This gives ous q
vital relationship in the communi.
ty, a living part and unless he does
become a part Of the community
he can drop out and is little motto.
ed.
Jesus included in his message
to the Greeks a very important tae.
tor, "f any man serve me, let him
follow me. him will my Father
honor" A letter OF commerdaaion
from an employer is always most
welcome. We appreciate any &C.
knowledgement of our faithful ser
vice. Jesus drives home this most
important part Of the Christian
life, that if we follow Jesus, the
Father will honor US. Can we ANA.
gine ourselves appearing before
the throne Of mercy when we shall
give account of our deeds in the
flesh, and notice the angels gath
cred about whispering and saying,
chow like the Master Is this one!"
The human struggle is one ct ef.
fort and adventure: Of hot and
soaring ambitions, proud conquests
and honors daringly sought and
won, yet the greatest Of all IS to
be more like the Master" and
thus win the greatest commenda.
tion Of all, the honor Of the Fatler.
Here Jesus explains the purpose
of his coming. He knew full well
the suffering which he faced, he
could feed the pain Of the naiiS
and the greater pain OF the sneer.
ing, mocking, vicious group a.
they said, "If thou be the Son Of
God, come down from the Cross"
(Matthew 27:40). Despite what hs
foreSaw Jesus faced the cruel
cross courageously for this was the
purpose Of his coming. To follow
Jesus we must have q purpose IN
our life - that OF service and sac.
rifice. We are not here to satisfy
or crafty personal whims and mo-
tions, but rather to serve the Mas.
ter as best we can. Some put forth
Little effort 10 distinguish them.
selves as Christians. They may be-
long to church but unless they
are different, unless they are in
harmony with the divine Win, they
might miss the final blessing OF
being honored by the Father.
Some said it Numbered when 6hs
voice of the angel said II have alo.
rified it. :" Jesus heard the voice
but the half deaf ears Of man fail
ed to grasp the message. Their
ears were attuned 10 earthly
sounds and failed to recognize any.
thing except a sound - thunder
they said. Those with spiritual
ears said, Gan angel has spoken
to him" Only as men hear and
respond by following the Master
will he be lifted up. It Is then tl,aa
he will draw all men unto RIM.
The enquiring Greeks gave sn-
quiring Greeks gave encourage
ment to Jesus 40 be faced de
cross.