We All Have A Wav to Serve Him
Lesson Scripture II
kingN 4:8-17
Lesson Vims To under
stand that God equips each
believer to uniquely serve
Him, to recognize that God
blesses unselfish acts and to
make a deeper commitment
to God's work.
Background The period
of the "Judges" ended with
Samuel. Lt was this prophet,
priest, and last judge that
anointed Israel's first king
(Saul) because the Hebrews
wanted to be like their
neighbors David and
Solomon followed as the
next two monarchs that
ruled the united kingdom
After Solomon's death, the
kingdom split, forming two
independent nations. Israel
(10 tribes in the north! and
Judah 1 2 tribes in the south).
The split occurred around
BC\ As always. God
sent H is representatives
(called prophets) to instruct
the people whenever they
began to stray from Him
Elisha, the prophet for
today* was God's replace
ment for Elijah While
Elijah was a high profile
prophet that confronted idol
atry in Israel. Elisha was
quite different He quietly
served the needy, caring for
them compassionately k
they suffered. He served as
the prophet in the northern
kingdom between 848 - 750
BC As he traveled through
out the area, the Bible
recorded eighteen encoun
ters with everyday people.
Our lesson today-focuses on
an unnamed woman in
Shunem (SHOO neml.
Lesson: The village of
Shunem is near the plains of
Jezreel Just west of the
Jordan River, the fertile land
allows this Shunammite
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woman and her husband to
be prosperous. An indication
of their prosperity is the fact
that they have servants to
work their fields As Elisha
travels through the region,
he meets this well-to-do
woman, who invites him to
her home for a meal.
Apparently, he goes to this
city on a regular basis and
dines with this couple The
woman recognizes him as a
holy man of God She sug
gests to her husband that he
build Elisha a room on their
roof and to furnish it. This
room will provide lodging
and some comforts as he
does the Lord's Will. This
unnamed woman from
Shunem is sincere and gra
cious. In appreciation.
Elisha wants to do some
thing nice for her He *Knds
his. servant to find out what
she desires. Her response is.
"I have a home among my
own people." This means
that she is content with her
life and doesn't see the need
for government favors. As
the prophet and his servant
discuss the matter, he isn't
satisfied The servant points
out that she is barren Don't
forget the stigma associated
with this in society. Elisha
summons her. declaring that
about a. year from then, she
will give birth to a son She
protests somewhat because
the blessing seems such an
impossibility Sure enough,
a year later. this
Shunammite woman gives
birth to a son*
Application How
refreshing it is to' study a
story where "I. Me. My" are
not the primary focus! Her
Commitment to the ;nan of
God is unselfish. What does
this say to the 21st century
believer ' First, do the right
thing for the sake of right
Stop expecting some selfish
motive to be met Serve
because Jesus served Being
unselfish indicates a deep
level of self control. Yes. we
are human, but the Holy
Spirit empowers us to over
ride the physical We can'i
do the work of the Master
being selfish Jesus teaches
that greatness is achieved
through unselfish service
Being faithful results in
many blessings that far out
weigh our selfish desires
Do some self evaluation ask
ing God for the power to do
good for goodness sa'ke
What we do i> a witness to
what we believe Does
recognition or power moti
vate you ' Do you need your
name called.' This faithful
woman is nameless Can we
be satisfied w ith this .'
Davis
Professor
keynotes
Connecticut
MLK program
SPECIAL TO rut: CHRONICLE
Dr. Lenwood G. Davis, a
professor in the Department
ot English and Foreign
Languages at Winston
Salem State University, was
the /keynote speaker for the
Martin Luther King Jr.
/Slater Fund Celebration
? -beld i? Norwich. Conn., on
Jfn 16. The event was
sponsored by the Norwich
Branch of the National
Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People and the Norwich
Free Academy
Davis focused on his
book. "I Have a Dream The
Life and Times of Martin
Luther King. Jr.." which he
published more than 35
years ago.
The speaker gave a brief
history of Dr King's life
Davis also read parts of a
letter written to him by Dr,
King, in which King states
that he was flattered that
Davis was interested in writ
ing about his life and works.
Rev. King stated. "I must
honestly say that 1 feel you
could have chosen a much
better subject, but the mod
icum of the modesty that I
find welling up in me occa
sionally causes me to be
flattered."
Davis, a noted historian,
told the audience thjat Dr.
King was humble and down
to-Earth He told the crowd
? to continue- to work toward
King's goals
"As Americans, we must
continue to work towards
the completion of Dr. King's
dream." said Davis, who is
currently working on several
books, including "Women
Inventors in North Carolina"
and '''North Carolina
Inventors: Whites. Blacks
and Indians."
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WSSU to Host Teacher Recruitment Fair
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
More than 70 school systems
along the Eastern seaboard of the
United States are, coming to Winston
Salem State University to recruit
prospective teachers during the uni
\ersity's annual Teachers' Fair sched
uled for Wednesday, Feb. 4. from 1 -
4:30 p.m.. in the McNeil Banquet
Hall of the Albert H Anderson
C (inference Tenter 1
The fair is free and open to the
public. Participants are urged to
bring several copies of their resumes.
Professional business attire is
required.
WSSU has hosted the annual
Teachers' Fair for more than 25 years.
ThiN year's fair has attracted school
systems from Connecticut to Georgia.
With a shortage of qualified teach
ers. school systems across the country
are scouring the education programs
of the nation's .colleges and universi
ties for tomorrow's educators
Students from various disciplines at
WSSU and other universities in the
region are encouraged to participate
Recruiters- are interested in hiring
education majors and those who are
interested in lateral entry portions
Early arrival is recommended so that
prospective applicants may have the
opportunity to speak with as manv
school officials as possible.
Because on-canipus parking is
extremely limited, the general public
wishing to participate in the Teachers
Fair is urged to park at the Bowman
? Gray Stadium. Shuttle serv ice will be
provided.
For more information about the
fair, call the Office of Career Services
at 336-750-3240 or check the WSSU
Web site at wwwM Ssit.edu .
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