Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 09, March 1, 1914

Title.—Trusting in Riches and Trusting in God.—Luke 12: 13-34.

Golden Text.—Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.—Luke 12: 34.

Beginners Golden Text.—He careth for you.—1 Peter 5:7.

Truth.—The wise lay up for themselves treasures in heaven.

1. Jesus wished to show the people the danger of caring too much for money or the things of this life, so he told them this parable or story.

2. He said the ground of a certain rich man brought forth very large harvests.

3. The man had so many good things he did not know where to put them.

4. He did not share with his poorer neighbors.

5. He forgot that God gave him all his good things.

6. He made up his mind to keep all he had for himself.

7. He said he would pull down his barns and build larger ones.

8. He planned to store his wealth in these larger barns, and having nothing else to do would eat, drink, and be merry.

9. He was a foolish, selfish man, and his plans were all spoiled.

10. That night God called for his soul, and he had to leave all his wealth.

11. He was very poor in God's sight, for his wealth was not of the kind that he could take beyond the grave.

12. It is foolish for us to love money too much, for if we do, we may neglect our souls while we are trying to get more of it.

13. Our souls are worth more than the whole world.

QUESTIONS

What is the Golden Text?

What is the Truth?

1. What did Jesus wish to show the people?

2. What did he say about the rich man's ground?

3. About what was the rich man troubled?

4. What did he fail to do?

5. What did he forget?

6. What did he make up his mind to do?

7. What did he say he would build?

8. What kind of a life did he plan to lead?

9. What became of his plans?

10. What happened that very night?

11. In whose sight was he poor?

12. Why is it foolish for us to love money very much?

13. How much are our souls worth?

LESSON HYMN

Tune—"Jesus loves me, this I know," omitting chorus (E flat).

Jesus, help us all to see
That it's better far to be
Rich in all that's good and kind,
Than to worldly riches find.

Title of Lesson for March 8

Watchfulness (Temperance Lesson).—Luke 12:35-48.

Golden Text for March 8

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching.—Luke 12:37.

Beginners Golden Text for March 8

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings.—Prov. 20:11.

Teach Politeness

Mothers, do you ever impress upon your children the fact that they ought to show true politeness to everyone? Do not let them show rudeness at home, and then expect them to be polite in company. Politeness is not inborn, it has to be cultivated. It is a singular fact that parents allow their children to treat their brothers and sisters with little or no respect; this is one great cause of inharmony in many homes. Some parents think that to have their children pay too much attention to the rules of politeness, is apt to make them too formal. Better a little formality than actual rudeness.

If there is any place in the world where true politeness and consideration should be shown, it is at home, and a parent cannot begin too early to teach such acts to a child. Remember that true politeness begins in the heart: "Out of the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaketh."

An earnest desire to "do unto others as I would that they should do unto me," should be a child's motive power to impel to acts of kindness and politeness. See that the heart is kept right, and your child will be truly polite.

A Welcome Little Guest

Eloise had been visiting at the home of her mother's girlhood friend, and the latter said to the little girl when she was leaving: "I hope your mother will allow you to come soon again; it has been such a pleasure having you with us."

Eloise is just turned eight years old, and perhaps you wonder how she made herself a welcome guest; it would doubtless seem that when so young a girl goes visiting without her mother, she might be more of a care than a pleasure. In the first place, Eloise was careful not to go farther than the end of the block when she went outdoors to play; the end of the block was as far as Mrs. Dawson could see from the sitting-room window and, as she said she did not want Eloise out of her sight, Eloise took pains to remain within it. When either Mr. or Mrs. Dawson asked her to sing one of her dear little songs, she did so willingly, though it was very hard to sing the first time before Mr. Dawson who was a complete stranger to her. In short, whatever Eloise could do to please her hostess, she did, and she tried to leave undone the things she thought would not please her. Perhaps Eloise did not think of it that way, but she just followed the Golden Rule, and it is a very good rule to follow, either at home or when visiting, or, indeed, at any time.