THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORKER, A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR THE Help and Encouragement of those engaged in this branch of Christian Service. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Ecc. xi. 1. The Family of Judah, Genesis xlvi. 146 The Increase of the Children of Israel.. 163 Iniquities of the Fathers on the Children 181 The Book of Jasher Scripture Queries and Answers: Chariots of Iron 74 .... .... The Sunday-school Worker. "LEST YE BE WEARY." THREE times in the New Testament is the Christian exhorted not to be weary in well doing. Doubtless all Christians need such an exhortation, but it is especially suitable and necessary for the Sundayschool worker. In some respects he is in a more trying position than the evangelist. For the most part the evangelist is listened to with at least a measure of attention and consideration; but the Sunday-school worker is often treated far otherwise. He is not only not listened to, but he is in no way considered by his scholars; indeed some, after their conversion, have confessed that they rather studied. to annoy their teacher, and make him a subject of their sport. How needed then the exhortation, Be not weary in well doing. But perhaps the most trying position of a Sunday-school worker is when he sees outward decorum and attention, but attended with that cold indifference that seems to chill one to the very core. An assent is given to all we say, and many a correct answer we get from such a one; but he can tell you the doom of the unbeliever is the bottomless pit, without the least sign of fear lest it may be his portion. Well, even here we must not be weary in well doing. We are to sow the seed, and withhold not our hand; for we know not which shall prosper. |