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FIRST AID
Too much emphasis can never be placed on the importance
of knowing first aid and reading all available information.
It is also important that every child should
learn to swim. We urge our readers to take advantage of
the swimming classes offered by the Red Cross, throughout
the city.
Numerous deaths and disabilities have been caused
by the lack of one having a little knowledge of first aid.
First aid medical devices are useless without knowing
how and when to use them. Every organization should
employ three or more persons that have a knowledge of
the use of first aid.
On one occasion an ambulance was called for a victim
of a knife wound and enroute to the hospital the ambulance
was blocked by a train. The ambulance attendants
had no knowledge of first aid and the victim died from a
hemorrhage. This was uncalled for. By all means such
persons as policemen, ambulance attendants, and all public
transportation operators should have a knowledge of first
aid.
First aid is needed in the home, especially where small
children reside. One with a thorough knowledge of first
aid shouldn't use it to capitalize upon anyone. They should
give their services free and willingly in the case of
emergencies.
When a family takes a vacation in their personal
vehicle or any trip they should always have their first aid
kit with them. They may not need it for themselves but
there are so many accidents on the highways' that they
could render service to someone else.
May we name a few accidents and emergencies that
could be remedied by someone having some knowledge of
first aid, electric shock, freezing, unconsciousness, burns,
cramps, dog bite, hemorrhages, poison gases, etc.
Such incidents may occur at anytime but the ambuX
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should be prepared to render first aid for any particular
case that may happen before the doctor arrives.
We advise all of our readers to study some phase of
first aid. Have literature in the homes as well as on the
job. We further advise our readers, who have no knowledge
of first aid to beware of advice given by the many
peddlers of patent medicines, which are suppdsed to remedy
many little illnesses.
A story tells of a young man who suffered from a
throat illness: He took the advice of 114 persons who had
no knowledge of treatment for his case and the mote
remedies he took the worse his throat became. Finally he
visited his physician and no one out of the 114 persons
had suggested any type of medical treatment anywhere
near the cure.
We should all have our family doctors, both dental
and medical and never complain to others of our personal
illness except in the case of an accident or emergency.
Why not write to the Red Cross today for first aid
literature for your convenience. May we also advise our
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reaaers mar some tmngs are required such as death, in '
our immediate family. Don't allow yourself to forget the
fact that many illnesses may arise in which a person
with a knowledge of first aid may be able to help before
the doctor arrives.
First aid is necessary to the victim as well as it would
be to the one who acquires the knowledge of administering
its uses.
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THIS WEEK'S
MEETING GOD THROUGH
THE SCRIPTURES
What Is Our Concern?
The Bible is the Christian's
chief source of knowledge concerning
the being, character, and
will of God. This library of religion
that we call the Bible is
"able to instruct (us) for salvation
through faith in Christ
Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:15) United
Methodists share with the whole
Christian church belief in the
power of the Bible to inform
the human mind, sanctify the
human spirit, and redeem human
society.
In this lesson we seek understanding
of the way the Bible
aids our spiritual development.
The Bible is a record of God's
revelation of himself to men.
In Christ he revealed himself
supremely. In Christ we face
judgment, for we see how far
short we fall from God's purpose
for us. But in Christ we
also find that God loves us so
much that he has made redemption
available to us at great cost
to himself. Therefore we call
the record of Jesus' life, death.
and resurrection "the gospel,"
which means "good news."
Multitudes of men and women
in every age, and not least in
our own, have found that as they
study the Scriptures, the Christ
does step from the written page
to become their Present Companion.
In this lesson we should
learn some ways in which we
may meet the living God
through the Scriptures. We shall
also consider some ideas that
may help us understand and
interpret the Scriptures.
Searching the Scripture
The Scripture for this lesson
is Psalms 119:9-18, 97-104; 2
Timothy 3:14-17. Selected verses
are printed below.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
14 But as for you, continue in
what you have learned and have
firmly believed, knowing from
whom you learned it 15 and
how from childhood you have
been acquainted with the sacred
writings which are able to instruct
you for salvation through
faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All
scripture is inspired by God and
profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, and for
training in righteousness, 17 that
the man of God may be complete,
equipped for every good
work.
Psalms 119:9-18
9 How can a young man keep
his way pure? By guarding it
according to thy word. 10 With
my whole heart I seek thee;
let me not wander from thy
commandments! 11 I have laid
up thy word in my heart, that
I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed be thou, O Lord;
teach me thy statutes! 13 With
my lips I declare all the ordiit
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nances of thy mouth. 14 In the
way of thy testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts,
and fix my eyes on thy
ways. 16 I will delight in thy
statutes; I will not forget thy
word. 17 Deal bountifully with
thy servant, that I may live and
observe thy word. 18 Open my
eyes, that I may behold wondrous
things out of thy law.
Memory Selection: With my
whole heart I seek thee; let me
not wander from thy commandments!
? Psalms 119:10
What the Scripture Says to Ua
The person who wants to understand
God's Word must,
above all, give time to thoughtful
reading of the Scripture itself.
In studying these lessons,
therefore, be sure to read all the
suggested passages, not just the
ones printed in this quarterly.
A Guide for Life
Psalms 119 stresses the study
of God's Word. The psalmist
was probably thinking primarily
of the law, or Torah (Genesis
through Deuteronomy), which
the people of Israel regarded as
the chief treasure given to them
by God.
Several different Hebrew
words are used in this psalm to
describe the Law. These are
translated as "law," "testimonies,"
"ways," "precepts," "statutes,"
"commandment s,"
"word," and "promise."
Regular and honest study of
the word of God, such as the
psalmist describes, provides a
solid foundation for the beginning
and continuation of renewal
in a person's life. This
kind of thoughtful consideration
of the truth of God reveals
insights that a sensitive human
spirit may use in the quiet development
of a holy life, one
that is centered in God and gives
strength for daily tasks.
The Uses of Scripture
The Christian believes that
the word of God is uniquely
contained in the Bible. These
writings, as the passage from
Second Timothy suggests, have
a fivefold purpose:
1. Teaching. We are told that
God created man in his own
image. (Genesis 1:26-37) Surely
no small part of man's likeness
to God lies in the powers
of the human mind. In science
man discovers the thoughts of
God concerning the structure of
his universe; in music and art
man shares the thought of God
that is beauty; in law and government
man follows the thought
of God that is order rather than
chaos; in service man reflects
the thought of God that is creative
love and caring. Scripture
(especially that which reveals
the mind and character of Jesus
Christ) teaches us to think the
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thoughts of God after him. (See
Psalms 139:17.)
2. Reproof. We need to have
our error pointed out to us.
Some error comes in the realm
of behavior; some, in the realm
of thought. All of us from time
to time miss the way as we
seek to live the Christian life.
The message of the Bible has
stood the test of the centuries
because it shows us our error
when it occurs.
3. Correction. We need to
know not only what is wrong
but also how to right that wrong.
We need law to say to us, "You
shall not"; but we also need
guideposts to read, "This is the
way." Again, the biblical message
will serve well to lead us
lii paths of righteousness.
4. Training in righteousness.
The central principles of Christian
morality are laid down in
the Bible. The Ten Commandments
(Exodus 20:1-17) state
in brief form the basic standards
of righteousness. Many
Christians feel that these ancient
laws have been replaced
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love to God and love to man a*
set forth in the Sermon on the
Mount (Matthew 5 through 7)
and as summarized by Jesus in
the Great Commandment. (See
Matthew 22:37-40.)
The truth is that love is the
underlying principle of the law.
It does not replace the law;
rather, it fulfills the law. (See
Romans 13:8-10.) Moreover,
love helps us when we face new
and unusual circumstances; it
can point us to the right action
in situations where we do not
have a specific law to guide us.
5. Salvaton through faith in
Christ Jesus. The story of salvation
told in the Scriptures
reaches its climax in the new
life that is given through Jesus
Christ. This experience of the
love of God will bear fruit in
love for all mankind, equipping
us "for every good work." We
know that we are not granted
the new life in Christ because
of doing good. Rather, we seek
in all ways to do all the good
we can because we are disciples
of Christ Jesus.
Inspired Writings
What is the meaning of the
statement in 2 Timothy 3:16
that "all Scripture is inspired
by God"?
The root meaning of the word
inspire is literally "breathe into."
When we speak of the biblical
writings as inspired, we
are saying that in and through
these words we find the life of
God expressing itself much as
the life of a man expresses itself
through that man's speaking.
Of course, some of a man's
words reveal much more of his
true nature than do others. Also,
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