Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?

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

Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?

Lesson for the Children—No. 5

“Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?”

MEMORY TEXT: “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” Matt. 28:20.

In this lesson try to teach that Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, will live with us indeed in our homes. He will share our joys, our sorrows, and our labors. We become workers with him. Children who serve him are his little brothers and sisters. He is the oldest brother. He is not ashamed of his relatives, even though they may be poor and faulty.

Let the part the disciples acted in Jesus’ ministry be emphasized in this lesson:—

They loved him, and left all to follow him. Mark 1:16-20.
They obeyed him. Luke 5:5.
They listened to his words. Mark 4:33, 34.
They went about with him. Luke 22:28.
They prayed with him. Luke 11:1.
They ate with him. Luke 24:30.
They invited him to eat. John 4:31.
The women ministered to him. Luke 8:1-3.
Simon bore the cross for him. Matt. 27:32.
They gave him their best and most costly things. Mark 14:3.
They brought others to him. John 1:35-42; 12:10, 11.
The children praised him. Matt. 21:15, 16.

Select from these texts those you can use best, those that will help the children most to feel that Jesus would live in their homes and have them as his helpers.

Let each say what kind of work he would like to do for Jesus, and make it clear that there is something for every one, also that Jesus will be their friend and helper.

In this meeting pray for a disposition to work, and to be taught what to do.