7.  He said he would pull down his barns and build larger ones.

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8.  He planned to store his wealth in these larger barns, and having nothing else to do would eat, drink, and be merry.

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9.  He was a foolish, selfish man, and his plans were all spoiled.

10.  That night God called for his soul, and he had to leave all his wealth.

11.  He was very poor in God’s sight, for his wealth was not of the kind that he could take beyond the grave.

12.  It is foolish for us to love money too much, for if we do, we may neglect our souls while we are trying to get more of it.

13.  Our souls are worth more than the whole world.

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Questions.

What is the Golden Text?

What is the Truth?

1.  What did Jesus wish to show the people?

2.  What did he say about the rich man’s ground?

3.  About what was the rich man troubled?

4.  What did he fail to do?

5.  What did he forget?

6.  What did he make up his mind to do?

7.  What did he say he would build?

8.  What kind of a life did he plan to lead?

9.  What became of his plans?

10.  What happened that very night?

11.  In whose sight was he poor?

12.  Why is it foolish for us to love money very much?

13.  How much are our souls worth?

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Lesson hymn.

Tune—­“Jesus loves me, this I know,” omitting chorus (E flat).

     Jesus, help us all to see
     That it’s better far to be
     Rich in all that’s good and kind,
     Than to worldly riches find.

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Title of Lesson for March 8.

Watchfulness (Temperance Lesson).—­Luke 12:35-48.

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Golden Text for March 8.

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching.—­Luke 12:37.

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Beginners Golden Text for March 8.

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings.—­Prov. 20:11.

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Teach Politeness.

Mothers, do you ever impress upon your children the fact that they ought to show true politeness to everyone?  Do not let them show rudeness at home, and then expect them to be polite in company.  Politeness is not inborn, it has to be cultivated.  It is a singular fact that parents allow their children to treat their brothers and sisters with little or no respect; this is one great cause of inharmony in many homes.  Some parents think that to have their children pay too much attention to the rules of politeness, is apt to make them too formal.  Better a little formality than actual rudeness.