Help Save Others

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 12, 1914

Lesson for the Children—No. 2

Help Save Others

MEMORY TEXT: “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15: 8.

Ask the question, When you have something good, do you want it all yourself? Surely you would not wish to be the one who would not share your blessings with others. (Illustrate the right way by the story of the lepers in 2 Kings 7: 3-11.)

If you were adopted by a king who promised to give you a beautiful home and great riches, would you tell anybody about it? If the king promised to do the same for the other boys and girls, would you not wish to invite them all to go and live with him? First you would ask your best friends, then you would give others an invitation.

What would you think of one who would keep such good news to himself and so give his playmates no opportunity to share such good things with him? Illustrate by the story of the child lost in the snow as told in chapter 86 of “The Desire of Ages.” Another story is that of the people commissioned with stores to carry to sufferers, but who consumed them themselves. See “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VIII, page 25.

The story of the barren fig tree may be told as simply and vividly as possible. Show picture of a tree loaded with fruit, and another in which the branches are withered and dry.

Different plans of missionary work suited to their age and locality may be suggested to the children. If possible something should be devised for them to do during the week of prayer.

Before closing the meeting let each one present name somebody he would like to bring to Jesus, then let all unite in prayer for those mentioned. Encourage the children to speak of some outside their own relatives. All may pray Jesus to help them to become better workers for him.