David, the Youth

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 18, 1909

Children's Lesson—No. 3

David, the Youth

Let the children name several whom God has used for his work in their childhood and youth.

The Lord does not wish to pick out just a few children to do his work. “Every youth, every child, has a work to do for the honor of God and the uplifting of humanity.”—“Education,” page 58.

David knew God wanted him as his boy. He worked for the Lord by taking good care of his father’s sheep. (Show that children can work the same way now by doing home duties faithfully.)

The Lord was searching for a boy who would make a good king when he became a man. He passed by all the tall, noble-looking boys. David was the one. Why?—He loved to work. He sang while he worked. He obeyed his father and mother. He loved God. He could slay Goliath. See “Patriarchs and Prophets,” pages 639-642.

God is looking for boys to do his work now. Are you the boy he can use? He wants the girls, too. Are you getting ready to help him by doing your work well at home?