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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., MAY 12, 1938 LESSON VII TESTING DISCIPLESHIP BY SERVICE.--Mark 10:17-31 GOLDEN TEXT--Come, follow me. Mark 10:21. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time.--Late February or early March, A.D., 30. Place.--Peraea, the portion of Palestine on the eastern side of the Jordan, opposite Galilee. This fascinating story of the rich young ruler is also found in Matt. 19:16-22 and Luke 18:18-23. There is hardly anything in all the Gospels more gripping, more penetrating, with a lesson more important, than the meeting of Jesus with this young 17. And as he was going forth into the way. Of course this refers to Jesus, who is last mentioned by name in verse 14. There ran one to him. Matthew tells us that this person was both young and wealthy, and Luke tells us that he was a ruler in Israel, which, while in this place it could hardly mean that he was a member of the Sanhedrin, probably implies that he was one high in authority in some local synagogue. This person had much to his advantage--youth, power, and wealth. This man also was one of high character, as cover in reading the story. And kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? To begin with, this man was not satisfied wi " he had--his possessions, his authority, all the power and vigor and joy of youth, which he certainly possessed, were not meeting the deepest need of his heart, and he knew it. In fact, he did not possess the great thing--eternal life, by which is meant not only life that continues throughout all the eternities, but life which satisfies, which is always deep rich and abundant, life that really comes from God, life that bestows perfect peace and abounding joy, life that grows more wonderful with ery passing day. What he wanted was what all men in their better ments have longed for down through all the ages. Something To Be Don* In the second place, we note that this man felt that there was something that he should do, some great task he should undertake, to obtain that which his heart most longed for. In the third place, we must not fail to observe the true humility of this 18. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God. When the young ruler called Jesus "good" and asked what "good thing" he should do to gain life, the question was in what sense he meant "good." The question of Jesus was asked to bring home to the ruler the meaning of this word. To show what Jesus means, he points out that greatness in the true sense can >e predicated only by God. So far is this from denying the Godhead of Jesu3 that it actually asserts it far him. The man is thus led to look at Jesus v way, that indeed Jesus may be God, essentially one with God a Son. Duty To One's Neighbour 19. Thou knowest the commandments. Do not kill, Dp not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not beai false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother Having declared that only God himself was good, the Lord Jesus new points the young man to Gods commandments, which, coming from God, are often called "good" in the Old Testament and were given for our good. The Lord cites only fee commandments which regulate man's duty to his neighbor, probably because .they admit of a relatively simple application to the conduct of ] ife. 20. And he said ur to him, Teacher, all these things halve I observed from my youth. The yjung man expected Jesus to make :i great deli erance that would thnw the needed light upon his own darkened soul. 21. And Jesus looking upon him, Loved him. And said unto him, One thing thou lackest. Tie verb here translated "lackest' is the sa that translated in Ron. 3:23, short of the glory of God." Jesus knew and knows the ! uman heart perfectly. He knew what this man needed without specu lation ther questions; and wen he finally diagnosed his case, the diagnosis could be absolutely de lended upon. Go, sell whatsoever t'.i >u hast, and give to the poor, ar.d th n; shalt hav treasure in heaven: and come, follow Jesus does or everything on this earth. No Sacrifice Wanted 22. But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful. The verb here translated "his countenance fell" is used of the saddening of either the face of nature the human face. The answer did not exasperate, but it gave him pain, which was visible on his countenance. For he was one that had great possessions. This man wanted something better than he had, but he was not prepared to make any sacrifice to get it. If Christ could accept such, millions of people would join the church at once. He wanted God, but not at the cost of his gold; he wanted life, but not at the expense of luxury. 23. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! This young man was undoubtedly prepared to do much and to meet Jesus half-way, but he was not ready to go the whole way and to put all at the service of Christ. 24. And the disciples were amazed at his words. Then, as now, there was an established relation in which wealth enabled its possessor to come to the front and occupy the more prominent position. But Jesus ans-wereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard it is for them that trust in riches to enter into kingdom of God! 25. It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Jesus meant tual gnat and an actual camel, so here camel and needle's eye are actual. Jesus means that it is impossible for a rich man who trusts in riches to go into the kingdom. 26. And they were astonished ceedingly, saying unto him, Then who Experts Are Here Seeking Planes For Britain These five Britons arrived in New York aboard the Queen Mary bent on a study of the possibilities for purchasing military aircraft in the United States and C anada. Left to right, they are, Commodore Sir Arthur arris, commander of the Fourth Bombing Group; Reserve Commander James G. Weir; Commander Casper , of the Fleet air arm; Squadron Leader Charles E. Horrex, and Frederick Rowarth, civilian engineer. • possessions, is the ofie ave, and that follow him to sell thei What he is getting a thing which this man I his heart as an idol, t that he thinks e hmust 1: is, in this young man's case, his wealth. Now, no one can have eternal life when he pats his hope and trust in anything that belong to this earth, whether it be material things, a person, or an ideal. It should be a person, or an ideal. Eternal life can neither be had by giving up anything ived? 27. Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for al! things are possible with God. What Jesus meant was that God would be able so to change a man's heart by the movement of the Holy Spirit, by the sacrifice which the Lord Jesus Christ was soon to offer, that, however great the man's wealth might be, his heart would not be resting in his wealth; but he would love God with all of his heart, with all of his mind, with all of his strength; and thus in spite of all of his wealth he would be saved. 28. Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. From their position the question was inevitable. Instead of adding to their worldly goods this association had diminished it. They had borne everything for him. What return would be in his greatness make them" 29. Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, ther, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel' sake. 30, But he shall releive a hundredfold now in this time houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. When one gives up a life of sin and lives for Christ, he has clearer mind, and a stronger body, and a peace in his heart he knew before, and a wisdom that comes down from above, all of which will enable hin to do in his life what he could not so successfully do previously. There is a higher meaning to our Lord's words also. One house gone, but one hundred doors open. One brother in the flesh lost; but a thousand brethren in the spirit, whose love is deeper and whose kinship profounder, gained. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. Many who :e first here in this life, even in digious matters, in church affairs, because of great gifts, or congenial personality, or because of self-seeking, will in the kingdom of God he last, i.e., they will have a minor place: whereas many who now are in oblivion, whose names are not even known, will, because of the purity of their lives, the absoluteness of theii love for Christ, be given first plact in the kingdom where love and sincerity and holiness will be the vir: tues by which men will be judged by the King himself. Industrial Accidents Down But Traffic Toll Increases Safety Convention Is Told That Streets Are More Dangerous Than Factories; Industry Is Pointing Way for Reduction of Auto Accidents Canine Is Tried On Murder Charge Idaho, a dog which appeared in court in New York on a charge of drowning a small boy in a canal, has six months of a "jail" term still to Although acquitted of wilful murder at his trial in August, 1936, Idaho was sentenced by Justice of the Peace Homer Benedict to 787 days' confinement. The sentence provided that he should not be allowed to leave his owner's yard. Industry can point the way in accident prevention and a way must be pointed to stop the wholesale slaughter automobile traffic is piling up to greater heights every year, Loui Slake Duff, of Welland, declared last Week in Toronto at the annual convention of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations of Ontario. Accidents in industry have been steadily declining, he emphasized, while automobile deaths are increasing to an appalling extent. Industry has been so successful in its accident prevention work that a man is safer today in the midst of whirling wheels and speeding machinery than he is in his home or en route between his p±0 'a',: ift.orv where he towers ot Home Is Very Dangerous ome is one of the most dangerous places, Mr. Duff said, because a slippery rug, a bathtub or a chair that not where the sitter thinks it ! greater hazards than electricity disease. Accidents in the home are responsible for 35 per cent, of all deaths, the automobile cause per cent, and industry is responsible for only 17 per cent. "What shall it profit," he asked, "to save a man in the shop or save him in his home if he is to go out and get killed on the highway oi someone else?" Last year automobiles killed 766 people in Ontario, as many men, women and children as make up an average incorporated village, the speaker pointed out. The army of injured and maimed mounted to 12,092. If the automobile has any "luck" this week-end, Mr. Duff said, it will kill five persons and injure 40 in Ontario. One of Largest Jobs "The job of accident prevention is one of the largest jobs we have in Canada. There is only one better field on this earth for activities of this kind, for Canada ranks second only to the United States in mortality from accidental causes," he de clared. How Canada Wars On Forest Fires OTTAWA. -- Constant experiments and research on the part of forest authorities in Canada during the last twenty years have brought about great advances in the development of equipment and technique for detecting and controlling forest fires. The use of the airplane for fire patrol and transportation, the development of light portable fire pumps and linen fire hose, light-weight radio apparatus for communication, hand spray pumps, and miscellaneous equipment are a few of the results. Locate Fire First In fighting a forest fire, the most important thing is to locate it as soon as possible after it has started. In an i-date forest administration high wood or steel, usually with cabin on top, are erected at suitable points. When, a fire is spotted by the look-out man, he takes a bearing on the smoke by means of a special instrument called a fire-finder and telephones this bearing to headquarters. If two or more bearings can be had in this manner from other lookouts, they are laid out on the map at headquarters, and the point where all such bearings intersect is the location of the fire. Decrease In Area When a fire is located, it is important to get fire-flghters to the scei quickly as possible. The meam transport for men and equipment may be by motor truck, power boat, airplane, canoe, or on foot, depending the region and terrain. If the fire is small, or if there is no water available, it is controlled by removing all inflammable material down to the mineral soil in a strip around the fire. The fire is prevented from crossing this cleared strip, and burns itself out. source of water supply is available, gasoline fire pumps and long lines of fire hose are used, much as in a city fire. The men also use hand spray pumps fed from water bags or tanks carried on their backs. Reflecting the efficiency of Canada' forest fire protection organizations statistics compiled by the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa, show a decrease of about 60 per cent, in the of merchantable timber burned per fire during the period 1918-1937. Paul V. Carroll, well known Scottish teacher-author, sails from New York aboard the Queen Mary. Carroll arrived on this Continent with one batteled suitcase. He sailed with three trunks full of clothing, bought here. Power of Pen One's pen is a very precarious thing to depend on for a living, but elying on it is a great adventure, according to Leslie Gordon Barnard, president of the Canadian Author's Association. In a world that is sharpening its sword, it is a good thing for the writer to sharpen his pen, that he may have some saving stimulus against indignation over the world's behaviour, he told the Canadian Women's Press Club, at Montreal. "Never Too Serious" Mr. Barnard described "moments in the life of a writer." Among these "moments" he said, were the stories "that come as gifts from the subconscious;" periods of hard work and discouragement; when the job is done; when the cheque or acceptance comes, and seeing the story actually between the two covers of the book. The power of the pen and of the press mattered tremendously, declared Mr. Barnard, and "we must never take ourselves too seriously and become ponderous." Two essentials in writing, he found, were distinction and vitality. Must Indicate Proper Weight Bunches of Asparagus and Rhubarb Come Under Ntw Regulations In bunching asparagus and rhubarb merchants are required this year by new government regulations to put them up in bundles of specified weight. Asparagus must be put up in eight ounce or 16 ounce bunches. A little leeway of one ounce is allowed for shrinkage after they are bundled at these weights. They must not weigh less than seven or 14 ounces respectively when sold. But when they are put up they must weight the eight and 16 ounces specified. And Baskets of Potatoes Formerly retailers could put them up in any sized bundles with the result that customers could not tell what value they were getting. Forced rhubarb can only be offered for sale in bunches from 16 to 17 ounces in weight when packed and not less than 15 ounces per bunch when offered for sale. It is also required by the regulations covering fruit and vegetables that potatoes can only be sold by weight. A basket of potatoes must weigh ten pounds for six quarts and 18 pounds for 11 quarts. Your Handwriting Shows What Talent You Possess By LAWRENCE HIBBERT (drapfcotogist ahd Psychologist) Are you discontented in the workj you are doing? Do you feel that yodj are a square peg in a round hole* tied down to work that is distaste-J fal to you? If you are, you are but one of a vast number of people, for one oi the most frequent queries that is put to me in the host of letters I receive is: "Can you tell from my handwriting whether I have any talent? I would like to get into work that is more congenial and better-paid." Handwriting analysis plays an im-j portant part in bringing relief to a' lot of people. Because your handwriting DOES show what talent you! have. It may be only a latent talent! that needs much developing before it' can be put to practical use, but it is] there. And if you can but realise it, you can set to work to elaborate] on it and realise your destiny. Some time ago a young man livings in Northern Ontario wrote to me. He' was a grocery assistant, earning a] beggardly pittance. He was natural* ly dissatisfied. Could I give him any] advice about possibilities of imprOvq ing himself? His handwriting showed two things, plainly. He had musical talent, bun had not cultivated it to any extent] And he lacked self-confidence. I told him frankly that he needed firstly to develop more self-assurance,' and then to cultivate his musical tal«j ent. Without the one the second, would be no use to him for he woul& lack the confidence to impress others i|h his talent'. It was a considerable time before heard from him again, but when. s did write it was to tell me thata he was in Chicago and earning a fair-! ly good living in an orchestra. As he says himself, without a hand-j writing analysis, he probably would have been struggling along in a vil-1 lage store. Do YOU wish to know what talent you possess? Would you like to knowj how to make the most of your own abilities? Have you any friend* whose real characters you would like to know? Send fairly long specimens' " writing, and with EACH specimen] lose 10c to help defray cost of handling. Enclose with Stamped ad*' dressed envelope to: Lawrence Hib-bert, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide! St., Toronto, Ont. All letters are1 confidential. Stolen Pictures "White Elephant" They're Too Valuable to be Marketed by Thieves Anywhere In the World LONDON.--The sensational theft of £100,000 ($50*0,000) worth Old Masters from Chilham castle was no nearer solution this week. Police inquiries yielded no developments. An art expert termed the robbery a "white elephant picture theft," saying: "There is no available market for the pictures anywhere in the world. They are too famous to be sold or to be enjoyed by a secret buyer." He predicted they would remain hidden in the hope they could be returned to the owner, Sir Edmund Davis, art collector and mining company director, for ransom. One Was a Rembrandt The robbers entered Sir Edmund's castle in Kent County by cutting a pane from a window. They cut from their frames five celebrated paintings of which the most noted was Rembrandt's portrait of his first wife,; "Saskia At Her Toilet." Two paintings by Gainsborough,' "Lady Clargesr' and "Pitt," "Thel Earl of Suffolk" by Sir Joshua Rey-' nols, and "Man With Dog" by Van, Dyke, Flemish painter, completed th»-loot. Fully Insured A special watch was set up to prevent the pictures from being smuggled out of England. Detectives were inclined to think the paintings might have been carried away in an airplane. One guest at the castle recalled being disturbed by a droning noise "like an aeroplane" the morning of the robbery. Sir Edmund said he was not worrying, as the pictures were fully insured, "not only against all risks but even against there being any dispute over the insurance claim." Ghandi Says His Days Are Ending BOMBAY.--M. K. Gandhi has predicted his early death. "My days are numbered," the 69-year-old nationalist leader wrote in the newspaper Harijan. "For the first time in 50 years I find myself in the slough of despondency. All about me is darkness; I am praying for lights ... I have detected in me a flaw which is unworthy of a votary of truth." Englishwomen Turn to Turbans For Sports