thing to do that will be helpful to themselves and
to others.
God gave us work as a blessing, and He is pleased with children
who cheerfully take their part in the duties of the household, sharing
the burdens of father and mother. Such children will go out from the
home to be a blessing to others.
The youth who try to please God in all that they do, who do right
because it is right, will be useful in the world. By being faithful in a
humble place they are fitting themselves for a higher position.
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Chap. 6 - Days of Conflict
The Jewish teachers made many rules for the people, and required
them to do many things that God had not commanded. Even the
children had to learn and obey these rules. But Jesus did not try to learn
what the rabbis taught. He was careful not to speak disrespectfully of
these teachers, but He studied the Scriptures, and obeyed the laws of
God.
Often He was reproved for not obeying what others did. Then He
showed from the Bible what was the right way.
Jesus was always trying to make others happy. Because He was
so kind and gentle, the rabbis hoped to make Him do as they did. But
they could not. When urged to obey their rules He asked what the
Bible taught. Whatever that said, He would do.
This made the rabbis angry. They knew that their rules were
contrary to the Bible, and yet they were displeased with Jesus for
refusing to obey them.
They complained of Him to His parents. Joseph and
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Mary thought the rabbis good men, and Jesus suffered blame, which
was hard to bear.
The brothers of Jesus took sides with the rabbis. The words of
these teachers, they said, should be heeded as the word of God. They
reproved Jesus for setting Himself above the leaders of the people.
The rabbis thought themselves better than other men, and they
would not associate with the common people. The poor and ignorant
they despised. Even the sick and suffering they left without hope or
comfort.
Jesus showed a loving interest in all men. Every suffering one
whom He met, He tried to help. He had little money to give, but He
often denied Himself of food in order to help others.
When His brothers spoke harshly to poor, wretched beings, Jesus
would go to these very ones and speak words of kindness and
encouragement.
To those who were hungry and thirsty, He would bring a cup of
cold water, and often would give them the food intended for His own
meal.
All this displeased His brothers. They threatened and tried to
terrify Him, but He kept right on, doing as God had said.
Many were the trials and temptations that Jesus had to meet. Satan
was always watching to overcome Him.
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If Jesus could have been led to do one wrong act, or to speak one
impatient word, He could not have been our Saviour, and the whole
world would have been lost. Satan knew this, and it was for this reason
that he tried so hard to lead Jesus into sin.
The Saviour was always guarded by heav