Article May 26, 1951 Issue

OBEDIENCE

[Of Special Interest to Children]

NORA P. DARLING

Jerry was a nine-year-old boy who had attended the Christian Science Sunday School since he was about three. There he had learned many lessons which had been helpful to him at school, at home, and on the playground. For several Sundays his Sunday School teacher had been devoting part of the class time to Bible stories which brought out the lesson of obedience, and Jerry found these very interesting.

In their study of the Old Testament the teacher had told them about Abraham, who with obedience and faith in God had gone out into a strange land to make a home for himself and his family. They also studied the story of Joseph, who, though his brothers had sold him as a slave, was able through his obedience to God to be of great service in Egypt, where he had been taken. Through his wisdom in obeying God, he had prepared for a time when the people would have no food, and thus he saved the Egyptians from starving, as well as many people from other nations, and later even his own brothers. They also read about David, Elisha, Daniel, and many others who through obedience to God had done many wonderful things.

When they came to the New Testament, they talked especially about Jesus, who from the time he was a voting boy had been obedient to the voice of God. Their teacher read to them from the second chapter of Luke the account of Jesus' having become separated from his parents, who later found him in the temple talking with the learned men, who were amazed at his understanding. Jesus was only twelve years old at that time, but he already knew he must be about God's work. However, he returned home with his parents, and his obedience to them is described in the last two verses of the chapter: "And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them.... And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."

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