Paul tells us that we are members of one body. He wants us to be kind and loving to each other. If one hand is kind to the other when it has been hurt, how much more should one Christian be kind to an other, since we are all members of the body of Christ! Paul does not say “ No Shooting,” as this sign does, but, in different language, he tells us not to wound other members of Christ’s body. When you are angry with someone, just remember this “ No Shooting” sign; and, instead of shooting the arrows of criticism, put on the band ages of love and kindness. In Romans 12:18, 21 we read, “ If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. . . Be not overcome of evil, but over come evil with good.” July 19, 1953 O n e i n t h e S o n OBJECT: A piece of paper six inches in diameter, or larger if necessary, lined to represent a globe of the world. (Cut another piece of paper the same size, fold this second piece down the middle,' and cut lA of an inch from the fold. • Discard the folded piece. Place these two pieces on the face of the world, leaving a gap between them of Vi inch. Hinge them with a piece of transparent tape at the equator. Down the gap be tween the two pieces, print on the world the following, “ One in the Son.” Open the flaps and using the letters in the above words, complete the following words, “ Eskimo, Gen tile, Jew, Indian, Chinese, Turk, English, American, Siamese, Euro pean and Russian.” With the flaps open, make a red cross on each. When the flaps are closed, place the lines of longitude and latitude on them. Fold the flaps behind the world before beginning the lesson.) LESSON: We have a drawing repre senting the world. On it are the names of some of the peoples of the world. We do not have space for them all. Those mentioned are dif ferent in color, in looks and in their customs. Realizing these differences, people have often wondered whether different nationalities could ever be-
to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also” (Rom. 1:14, 15). You and I have a responsibility to tell others of Christ. If we are faithful in telling them, we can say with Paul, “ I was not disobedient.” July 12, 1953 H u n t i n g H e l p s OBJECTS: A cardboard sign which reads “No Shooting” ; a cardboard ar row covered with black paper and a roll of bandage. LESSON: When one goes walking in the country, he often sees such a sign as this one which reads, “ No Shooting.” Farmers often put up such notices to protect the birds and animals. It would be a good plan if we would put up such a sign as this in our Sunday schools and churches. I do not mean that there are birds and animals in our churches that need protection, but there are people who shoot and hurt each other with the arrows of criticism and unkind words. This black arrow is marked,
July 5, 1953 A D e b t T h a t ’ s D u e
OBJECTS: A capital “D” and a pair of scissors. (Make the “ D” from a piece of paper 4J4 inches high and 5V& inches wide. Make the upright bar of an inch wide.. Make the circle part,!Ni of an inch wide, extend ing to the left of the upright V 2 inch at the top and bottom. Take another piece of paper x 11 inches and fold, making the size 4Vi x 5V inches, and cut a “U” with the fold of the
paper at the upper tips, so that when opened it will make a large “ 0 .” The “U” should be so cut as to fit, unnoticed, back of the “ D.” The front of the “D” should be black, and the back' gold. The inside of the “ 0 ” should be gold. Before the class gathers, the “ D,” concealing the folded “ 0 ,” should be fastened to the blackboard with thumbtacks. If the tacks are put along the edge and not through the paper, they will hold and yet allow the parts to be slipped out when necessary.) LESSON: This black “ D” reminds me of disobedience. Paul was disobedi ent to the gospel of Christ at one time, and did all he could to dis courage the Christians. However, the time came when he was changed and could say: “ I was not disobedi ent unto the heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19). This change came when he accepted Christ. By cutting this “ D” we will learn something about this change, and see what Paul became. (Cut the “D” 1H inches to the right of the left side, through the top and bot tom, which will make the capitals “ I” and “U.” ) We now have I. O. U. in letters of gold. Paul was no longer disobedient. After this change in his life, he said, “ I am debtor both
people who shoot unkind words at each other. If all Christians would remember what the Apostle Paul said, they would not speak unkindly to each other. Paul said: “ Be kindly af- fectioned one to another with broth erly love; in honour preferring one another” (Romans 12:10). Supposing that the fingers on my left hand were cut and bleeding — would the right, hand jab the cuts with this arrow, or would it gently wrap the cut fingers in this bandage? You are right; the well hand would wrap the hand that was bleeding.
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