THE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S one piece and gave it to the one who had earned the five pieces more, so the idle, had servant lost all. Now in this story the Master means Jesus, who has gone back to heaven ior a time, we do not know how long, hut is coming hack some day. The servants mean all of us whom He has ldft to work for Him in this world, and the money means what ever He has given us to work with, like our voices to sing and talk for Him with, our hands to work with, our feet to walk in His ways, our minds to think and study with, and so many good things we can not name them all. Now He wants us to use them for Him, and when Jesus comes back He will reward us who have used our lives working for Him, but He will punish those who have not used their lives for Him, or who have used them just for themselves. Just think what a great day that will be when our Master, who is Jesus, comes back. He will say to all who love Him
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and have been using their lives in work ing for Him, “Well done, good and faith ful servants—-enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Then we will go to live with Jesus in his home; and O how happy we will be there with Him for ever and ever. How glad we will be that we came to Sunday School and learned to love Him. This lesson shows us how to be happy all the time. When we love Jesus we are happy right here in this world working for Him, and when He comes we will be happy for ever up in heaven with Him. Closing Prayer.—Dear Jesus, we thank thee for our lives, and help us to live them for thee every day. Coming to the Bible through the commentaries alone is like looking at a landscape through garret windows over which generations of unmolested spid ers have spun their webs. to help us in time of need.—Heb. ' 4:16. July 28 4. Obeying God. Matt. 4:18-22; John 14:22-24; James 1:22-27. Golden Text: If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.—John 14:15. August 4 Luke 2:42-52; 2 Peter 1:5-8. Golden Text: The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day,— Prov. 4:18. August 1 1 ' 5. Growing Stronger.
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ÌH& Ms? September 29. REVIEW THE QUARTER’S LESSONS
July 7 1. Beginning the Christian Life. John 1:35-51; Acts 16:13-34.
Golden Text: Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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• *'8—Rev. 22:17.
July 14 2. Reading God’s Word.
Acts 8:26-39; Psa. 19:7-11. Golden Text: Ye shall know the truth,, and the truth shall make you free.—John 8:32. July 21 Luke 11:1-13; Psa, 145:18, 19. Golden Text: Let us therefore draw near With boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace
3. Praying to God.
6. Helping Others.
Luke 10:25-37; Gal. 6:1-10.
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