missionaries must go with the gospel of Christ to any part of the world where Christ wants them. (Reverse the top piece, taken from the right side of the “ M,” placing the slant ing piece over the one remaining, and you will still have an “M.” ) This “ M” and arrow remind me of Acts 13:2, 4,' “ As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them . . . So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.” I trust you will go as quickly and gladly as Saul and Barnabas, if God should call you.
Rev. Elmer L. Wilder
Illustrated by Gladys Bowman
Feb. 5. 1950 G lad G ivers Objects: A hammer, a piece of flint, a flashlight and a candle. Lesson: The Bible tells us that God is pleased when we give cheerfully. We read in Acts 20:35, “ Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to re ceive.” “ For God loveth a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7). Giving does not refer only to money, but it includes time, posses sions and talents. People, as well as God, love cheerful givers. Some givers are like this piece of flint. It has light in it, but you have to strike it with this hammer before it will give out light. It gives light only when it is being struck. Some people give only when they are forced to give. Some chil dren will not give of their time to do the things their parents have asked them to do, until they have been forced to do it, by some form of punishment. This is not the kind of giving which pleases God or any one else. This beautiful flashlight represents another kind of giver. It is as cold and hard as' the flint, and it must be pressed before it gives light. There are people who wait to be asked before they give of their possessions, time or talents. If they are not asked, they do not give. This kind of giving is much better than the first, but it is not the kind which pleases God most. We will let this candle represent the kind of giver which pleases God. It gives light without being hit or pressed. As it gives light, it gives of its life. This kind o f a giver gives without being forced to do so, or even asked to give. Not only does this kind of a giver please God, but teachers and parents also are pleased with boys and girls who cheerfully give of whatever they may have to the service of Christ. This candle reminds me of the early Christians of whom we read, “ Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto
the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul” (Acts 11:29, 30).
Feb. 12, 1950 T h e M essage of a n “ M ”
Feb. 19, 1950 A M ig h t y M a g n e t
Objects: A capital “ M,” a globe of the world, and a pair of scissors. (Make the “M” by using a piece of white paper 8% x 11 inches. Fold in the middle, mak ing the size 8% x 5% inches. With the fold on the left, cut up along a line Y 2 inch from the fold to within 1% inches of the top. From this point, cut on a slant 4 inches toward the lower right-hand corner, then slanting up to within 1% inches of the top and % inch from the right side. From here, cut down the right side to the bottom. When cut ting out the top to finish the “M,” make a point on each side. Open the “ M” and write “ GO” near the point on the inside of the fold. Farther down the fold draw a red cross.)
Objects: Two magnets and a rusty nail. (One magnet should be larger and stronger than the other. Wrap white paper around the large one, and black paper around the other.)
Lesson: Would you like to see a tug of war this morning? This will be different from anything you have ever called by that name. This black maghet is holding this rusty nail tightly. As I look at this nail, held by the black magnet, I am reminded of the Philippian jailor of whom we read, “ And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled” (Acts 16:27). He was bound by the power of Satan. It is wonderful to know that Christ knew about this man’s being held in the power of Satan. He knows of everyone who is thus held, and He wants to set them free. We will let this white magnet remind us of Christ. It comes nearer and nearer to the nail which is held captive. The nail has not been able to move, as it is helpless in the power of the black mag net. Many people today are held by the power of Satan. Now comes the tug of war, but it is a short one. The powerful white magnet soon takes the nail from the grasp of the black magnet. When the Philippian jailor wanted to be free and said, “ Sirs, what must I do T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
Lesson: This large “M” stands for a very important word—the word “MIS SIONARY.” Who will tell me what the word “MISSIONARY” means? “ It refers to one who takes the gospel of Christ to the unsaved.” Yes, that is a very good answer. If we go to the unsaved with anything other than the gospel of Christ, we are not missionaries. With these scissors, we will cut the “M” and see whether it tells us anything more about being a missionary. (Cut 1% inches from the bottom, and % of an inch from the fold, through the slanting bar, parallel with the folded side. When unfolded, this will make an arrow on *which the word “ GO” is printed.) When you see an arrow, such as this, you think of its moving forward. This arrow has the word “ GO” printed on it, as well as a red cross. We now see it go ing around the globe. Those who are real
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