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Points and Problems 1. "But God said unto him. Thou fool'' (Luke 12:20). There are several words in the Greek language trans lated "fool” in the New Testament. The one before us literally means “one lacking in good sense,” or “ one who is heedless of true values.” A study of this passage in its connection with the parable of the rich fool makes it clear that God considers any man devoid of good sense who lives mainly for the things of this world. To the extent that any person puts the things of this world ahead of the things of God, he is living foolishly. Men need to relate their lives to God, not to things. 2. "He was very sorrowful" (Luke 18:24). This young man wanted Christ, but he wanted his riches more. So, when faced with the choice of laying aside that which was keeping him from full discipleship, he turned his back upon Christ instead of giving Him his heart. In the Scriptural ac count, the last view we have of him is as he was going down the road with his face toward the passing riches of this world, and his back toward all that was really worth while and abid ing. Faced in this direction, man al ways comes to sorrow. 3. "The things which are impossi ble with men are possible with God" (Luke 18:27). No man can shrink him- ’ self into the proper size to go through the eye of a needle—rich man, poor man, or any other kind of man. It is a physical impossibility. So in the spiritual realm, it is im possible for any man, especially a man surrounded by riches, of him self to enter into the kingdom of God. But “with God” all men, even the rich, may enter. Impossibilities become possibilities when the soul becomes linked up with God. This fact is beau tifully illustrated by Zacchaeus who, though rich, was saved (Luke 19:2-9). For the Children F inding a N ew F riend ■ (L uke 19:1-8) MEMORY VERSE: “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise” (Luke 6:31). Have you ever watched a parade? Sometimes boys and girls cannot see because those standing in front of them are too tall or too large. Maybe, in order to see well, you have had to push through the crowd until you were in front of everyone else. When the Lord Jesus was upon the earth,' wherever He went crowds of people gathered to see Him and to hear Him speak. One day the Saviour was passing through the town of Jer icho, where lived a wealthy man named Zacchaeus. He was a sinner hated by many people. When Zac chaeus heard that Jesus was coming to his town, he hurried to get a look
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