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displeased with James and John” (v. 4). Not because their request was wrong but because they chanced to get their applica tion in first with Christ. What patience God has with us all! Poor, worldly-minded, jealous disciples! They must have grieved Christ, yet without anger or impatience, He called them to Himself (y. 42) and patiently and tenderly contrasted greatness with men with greatness with God. Greatness with Men—getting (v. 42). In this world greatness is getting. Those earthly-minded will advise you girls to attain popularity, seek notoriety, be talked about, sought after, get money, dress well, live high, be a movie star; paint ‘some picture, write some song; somehow com pel people to look up to you for your learn ing, talent or attainment. Be a leader. Somehow lord it over others with author ity (v. 42). Get, get, get. Greatness with God — giving. “ But so it shall not be among you.” Greatness with God is not. exalting one’s self, but con stantly ministering to and helping others. Only those who have exceptional opportun ity for study or unusual talent may attain greatness as the world counts greatness, but “whosoever will” may attain the true TV/T EMORY VE R SE : “Be o f good com- fort, rise; He calleth thee.”—Mark 10:49. Approach. —Now this morning I want one o f the boys to help me teach the lesson, some one who will do just what I tell him. All right, Robert, you may come forward. (Blindfold the boy with a good-sized hand kerchief so he can not possibly see what is going on, and set him down in front row.) For the next few minutes Robert and I are the only ones who are going to speak, unless I ask someone else, so you want to be real quiet and hear all that is said. (Sit down before class.) Robert
greatness. W e may be poor, unseen, unknown, with frail body, with only one talent, yet the greatness o f God is offered to us, for the opportunity to serve is on every hand. A six-year-old girl was hurrying heme from school. She stopped to console a wee girl w h o. had just broken her doll. An onlooker questioned her about it. She replied, “ I thought maybe the hurt would go away if I would put my arm around her and cry , with her.” All about us are folks burdened, lonely, discouraged, or sad. Christ went everywhere doing good. He took time to heal the sick grandmother in Peter’s home; to comfort Jarius when his little daughter died; to talk to the poor, discouraged sinning woman at the well. Children were often in His arms. He had a way o f finding those who needed help. The supreme example o f His love for others was when He took our place •and died in our stead for our sins. Repeat the key verse o f Mark (v. 45). .Girls, let us each morning say, “Lord Jesus, I am thine for this day. . I sur render myself to be thy errand-girl. Wilt thou in me, reach out through me and help folks today?” what am I doing?' You do not know. Helen you may tell Robert what I am doing. Sitting in a chair. Now children, Helen and Robert are sitting beside each other, and why was it Robert could not answer my question? Because his eyes were covered up. Now I am going tp do something else and let Robert try again. (Hold open Bible in hand.) I have a book in my hand that I think a great deal of. Now Robert, you can not see what book I have, but just listen until I read some thing out o f it, and see if you know Tyhat book it is. “ God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, etc.” The
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By Mabel L. Merrill. (Jesus and the Blind Beggar.)
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