THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
From the New York Observer,
INTERNATIONAL LESSONS.
ou. WENRY M.GROUT, D. D.
May 25.—~Liberal Giving.—2 Cor. 6:
1-15.
Gorey Texr.—God loveth a cheerful
giver,—2 Cor, 6: 7,
The second Epistla to the Corinthians
was written a few months after the first
and not longafter Paul's departure from
Epbesus, where his werk had been so
greatly blessed, He was know in Mae.
«edonia, possibly at Philippi, or as some
think, at Thessalonica. He was greatly
concerned for the welfare of the Church
at Corinth and was now on his way to
visit it again, This second letter is sent
on before, to prepare the way joyful and
fruitful meeting.
The Christians at Jerusalem were just
now in great wont. Possibly their ox-
periment of a community of goods had
impoverished them. It is certain that
all Palestine was less prosperous than
it had been. Accordingly the leaders
at the great conference at Jerusalem
Acts 15) bad recommended that the
richer churches of the Gentiles should
send them aid (Gal, 2:10). And, in
this part of this Epistle, Paul is stirring
up the Corinthians to do their share.
Having begun the discussion in the
eight chapter, the Apostle renews it in
this. And, though written with specific
reference to a case so far away, every
part of it will be found suited to our,
selves. From it we may learn some
important lessons respecting right meth-
ods and motives in Christian giving.
1. Primarily, though by no meaus exclu
sively, such giving should be to needy saints
(I).—'* As touching sach ministering.’
Paul says, “it is superflons for me to
write to you.” He had written before
(1 Cor. 16:1). Moreover their own
hearts would dictate such remembrance
of brethren, Christians, however widely
scattered, are ome household. They
should care for each other as members
-of a common family,
How does this apply to ourselves?
Fore one thing, each church should be
careful to remember its own poor. For
another, weak churches should have
both the prayers and the aid of those
that are strong. Churches on once
populous, sow deserted, hill sides should
aot be left to pine and die. “As we
have opportunity, lst us do good into
all men, especially into them who are
of the household of faith.”
2. Next, giving snould be prompt and en-
ergetic, that so it may be adequate and sure
(2-5)—Paul had been boasting of the
“Corinthian church, which wasin Achaia
as both ready and zealous to do its share.
And yet there was danger that his boast.
ing would bring shame to him and to
them. “The flighty purpose ne'er is
o'ertook, unless the deed be on it.,’
The world is full of good impulses.
but how many of these end in sighs and
good intentions? Earnest, energetic
churches and christians decide, and
straightway act. So Paul says to these
Corinthians: “If you mean to have a
hand in helping the poor at Jerusalem,
give attention to it; be seasonable, ener
getic: do not wait until the last mo.
ment, when you know not what difii-
culties will start up, have respect to
your good name and influence if noth-
ing else; make up beforehand your
bounty.” A good rule is tobe deliber-
ate in planning and swift in execution:
3. Again, giving should be not sparing
but bountiful (6).—It is likened to casting
seed into the ground. The wise sower
is generous with his seed. A: he sows,
in kind and measure, 80 Le expects (0
reap. “Let this," says Paul, “be your
rule in giving: be not miggardly; fil
your hand and scatter abroad, opening
it wide,”” Such “shall reap also bounti.
fully.”
This does not mean that liberal givers
shall always reap in kind; though often
they do. “There is that withholdeth
and it tendeth to poverty.” A generous
giver may always be poor in worldly
goods; and yet be a bountiful reaper of
all tuost earthly as well as spiriiaa
blessing. He has Gods’ sunshine in his
heart; the gratitude of the souls he has
blest; the sweet sense of having done
good; and God's care that he whall
have at least 50 much as he nveds.
4. Yet again giving should be deliberate
and cheerful (7). Here are two points:
“Every man accordicg as he purposeth
in his heart"; and “God loveth a cheer.
Jul giver,” The old law said, give a
tenth. The gospel says, let your heart
dictate how much it ghall be. Calls are
numerous, opportunities are many; you
may not be able to give much to every
cause: therefors deliberate, weigh, de.
cide for yourself: you are free, uncon:
strained, not under law: have a purpose
and act accordingly! :
Are you then at liberty to be mean
and niggardly? Nay, you will not be, if
Christ is in your heart, Take care that
your purpose is Christisn ; and remem
ber that “God lovetk a cheerful giver,’
Such are kin with Christ; at heart they
are like God himself, who is the greatest
of givers, God approves, delights in,
loves them, Unwilling gifts, grudgingly
bestowed, get no credit in heaven, Out
of love, God gave hi: son for us, It was
love which shaped the purpose, and
impelled to the gift, It is the same
principle in us that the Apostle ap:
peals,
5. Then too, giving should be trustfu;
(8-10). Here we shall do well to follow
the New Version, which is clearer and
better. Andwe shall find the thought
most remarkable. First, “God is able to
meke all grace abound unto you; that
ye, having all sufficiency in everything
may abound unto every good work,"
and secondly, “He that supplieth seed
to the sower, and bread for food, shall
supply and multiply your seed for grow-
ing, and increase the fruit of your
righteousness,” Wonderful language !
Did you ever before catch its force? It
is said that it was the reading of these
verses which decided Frank to build the
Orphan House at Halle,
Give and you shall have the means of
giving! Devote your life to loving ser
vice to (od and his earthly children, to
doing good, and Gud will take care of
you. Youshall not come to utter want;
nay, he will sce that you have wherewith
to “abound unto every good work.”
The giver commonly finds this prom.
ise wonderfully fu'filled. Doubtless
his desire to give impelse him to indus.
try, economy, forethought, exactness
He trains his children
They are not
men never
and integrity.
to a right use of money,
improvident, There sre
rich, who have been great givers of
money, as well as of time and strength,
It is safe to ‘trust in the Lord and do
good."
G. Once more, giving should be with an
eye to the great blessings sure to come of it
(11-14). Paul reminded the Corinthians
of this: “For the administration of this
service supplieth the want of the saints.”
What would needy ones do without the
gifts of the more prosperous ? What joy
and comfort and means of usefulness
ours may carry to homes of want!
But these gifts for the poor saints at
Jerusalem were solicited for another
reason : namely, to cement Christian
vonfidenoe and affection. The Jewish
Christians now so numerousand influen-
tial, To send them needed aid would
be a good proof that the Gentiles were
truly in “subject to the gospel of
Christ.” And so there would be more
‘isbundant thanksgiviogs to God ;"” the
Jewish Christians would pray for their
Gentile brethern, and “long alter”
them because of the “exceeding grace of
God'' so demonstrated,
Oge reason for our giving should be
just this: to keep our hearts open, and
the hearts of others open towards wus;
snd especially to lead men to “glorify
God.” When the worlds full of loving
thanksgivings to Godthe work of the
earthly church will beall don.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS,
J. God mens that all his children
shall be givers, Giving is for ourseives
8 great means of grace, and of «i
ness,
2. It iz very true tha* charity shoul |
begin at home. This is the duviuz order,
Bat if it ends ther it is not bu ai ¥
or love, but selfishness,
3. Rich men
should not forget the strigeiing
churches where so many of them
learned of Christ, and where many of
Christisps are started in the new life,
4. Let us not overlook the exhorin
tion to “make up beforchand Qur bounty
for giving ; to save, lo lay by, lo keep in
readiness, the means of so doing. We
shall thus waste less on trifles, find
giving less burdensoms snd make our
gifts more abundant and sure.
5. We should not make too much og
the ides that giving tends to present
earthly prosperity. No doubt it does; hut
many great givers never become rich.
We must not look upon our gifts as a
kind of pious speculation, It is enough
that a poor man, with the self-forget-
ting spirit of Christ in his heart, isa
hundred-fold happier in the scantiest
home than if, by hoarding, he had
gained a world,
6. God's “unspeakable gift" to men
is that of his Son, our Saviour. We are
to give bread to the hungry, clothing to
the naked, fuel to the cold; but the
true disciple will give with most of self:
denial and carnestocss the things of
Christ, To carry Him to hearts and
homes, near and afar, is the divinest
giving.
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A Cattronxiax planted a eucalyptus
trea in his yard ten yearsngo. For seven
years he noticed no imgrovemeht nor
in wealthy churches
That Wife of His.
After having been married some
weeks it came into the head of a young
husba d one Sunday, when he had but
littld to ocoupy his mind, to suggest to
his wifes that they should plainly and
honestly state the fuults that each had
discovered in the other since they had
been man and wife, After some hesita.
tion the wife agreed to the proposition,
but stipulated that the rehersal should
be made in all sincerity, and with an
honest view to the bettering of each
other, as otherwise it would be of no use
to speak of the faults to which mar,
riage had opened their eyes. The bus
band was of the same mind and his
wife asked him to begin. He wassome-
what reluctant, but his wifes insisted he
was firet to propose the matter, and, as
he was the head of the house, it was his
place to take the lead, Thus urged he
began the recital.
He said :
“My dear, one of the first faults that
I observed in you ufier we began keep-
ing house was that you a good deal neg’
lected the tin-ware, My mother al-
ways took great pride in her tin-ware
and kept it ss bright as a dollar.”
“lI am glad you have mentioned it
dear,” said the wife, blushing a little;
“hereafter you shall see no spot on cup
or pan, Pray proceed,
“l have also observed that you use
your dish-rags a longtime without wash.
ing them, and finally throw themasway.
Now, when at home, I remember that
my mother always used to wash out her
dish-rags when she was done using
them, and then hung them up where
they could dry, ready for the next time
she would neeed them,"
Blushing, as before, the young wife
promised to amend this fault.
The husband continued with a most
formidable list of similar faults, rather
more than we have space lo enumerate,
when he declared thet he could think
of nothing more worthy of mention.
“Now, my dear,’ said he, ‘you begifi
and tell me all the faults you have dis.
covered in me since we have been mar.
ried.”
The wife sat in silence; Her face
flushed to the temples and a great lump
came in her throat which she seemed to
be striving hard to swallow,
“Proceed, my dear; tell me all the
faults you have discovered in me ; spare
nose."
Arising suddenly from her seat the
little wife burst into tears, and throw.
ing both arma’about her husband's neck,
eried :
“My dear husband, you have not a
fault in the world, If you have one my
eyes have been so blinded by my love
for you that so long as we have been
married | havejnover once observed it.
In my eyes you are perfect, and all that
you do seems to be done in the best
maaner snd just what should be done.”
“But, my dear,” said the husband, kis
face reddening nnd his voice growing
husky with emotion, “just think, { have
gone and found all manner of fault with
you. Now do tell me some of my faults,
[ know | have many-—ten times as many
w you bad or ever will have. Lot me
hear them,"
“Indeed, husband, it is as I tell you’
you have not 2 single fault that 1 ean
seo. Whatever you do seems right in
my eyes, and now that | know what a
gosd-or-nothing little wretch 1 am, I
“addi at once begin the work of reform
and try to make myself worthy of you,”
“Nonsense, my dear; you know that
somelimes I go away and leave you
without any wood cut, [ stay down town
when I otight to be at home, [spend
money for drink and cigars when 1
ought to briag it home to you, 1"
yout enjoy yourse!fi I should be un:
happy were you to do otherwic than
just exactly as you do,”
joking; don't remember a word I said 1
And he kissed away the tears that
swembled in the littls woman's eyes,
Never again did the husband scrutin-
ize the tin-ware nor examine the dish.
the faults he had enumerated but soon
after the neighbor women were wont to
my:
“It is wonderful how neat Mrs,
keeps sverythiug about bar house, Her
timware is as bright as a new dollar,
and | do believe that she not only
washos, but irons her dish-rage.” And
the neighbor men were heard to my ;
“What w steady follow —— — has got
to be of late; he don't spend & dime
where he used to spend dollats, and ean
never be kept froro home half an hour
when he is not at work. He seems to
the | worahiy that wife of his.”
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“No, you don't," eried his wife, “you
do nothing of the kind.” I like to see
“God bless you, little wife,” cried the
now subjugated husband, “from this
moment you have no faults in the world, |°
Indeed, you never had a fault; I wa? "
rag--mever so much as mention one of !
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