Giving

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

Children's Lesson—No. 8

Giving

Describe the selfishness of Satan. He wanted Jesus’ place in heaven. He wished to be like God. He sought for glory and honor all for himself. Eze. 28:4, 5. He was proud and selfish.

Jesus was wonderfully rich in heaven, but made himself exceedingly poor for us. 2 Cor. 8:9. He gave all he had, so he did not have a home, or enough money when on earth to buy himself a grave or a coffin when he died.

Jesus is our example. He says to us—Luke 6:38.

Tell how a river begins with a little spring and tiny stream up in a mountain. Another rivulet unites with the first; a third, and fourth, and fifth join the two, and together they dance down toward the valley, gaining strength and volume because many little streams all run the same way. This illustrates how broad streams of beneficence are formed by little gifts such as the children can bring.