PRACTICAL THOUGHTS
Cedars of Lebanon--Strong in the Lord.
The oaks--From acorns grew.
The fruit tree--Living for others.
By their fruits ye shall know them.
Stunted trees. Crooked trees.
Scarred trees. Grafted trees.
Matt. 1:16-20; Jer. 11:7, 8.
Things that interfere with a boy"s growth.
LESSON 5. WATER-LIFE
(Hold the session along the sh.o.r.e.) Psa. 65:9-13. G.o.d"s liberality.
Isa. 55: 1. Freeness of the gospel.
John 4:14. Woman at the well.
Rev. 22:11. The last invitation in the Bible.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS
The joy of living. The fun at camp.
Friendship.
Temporal life vs. eternal life.
Water will only satisfy thirst temporarily.
Water revives--Christ satisfies.
Eternal life for the asking.
LESSON 6. ROCKS--CHARACTER
(Hold the session on or near some big boulder or rock.) Matt. 7:24-27. A good foundation.
1 Cor. 3:9-14.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS All boys are building character day by day.
All builders have a choice of foundation.
All foundations will be tried.
Only one foundation will stand.
Jesus Christ is the Rock of Ages.
"Every thought that we"ve ever had Its own little place has filled.
Every deed we have done, good or bad Is a stone in the temple we build."-Sargant.
Character, not reputation, will alone stand the final test.
LESSON 7. STORMS--TROUBLE Matt. 8:23-27. Need of help.
Phil. 4:6. A strong deliverer.
Psa. 107:28-30. A safe place.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS Boys have real troubles, real temptations, real shipwrecks.
Difficulties in school life, at home, in camp.
Almost ready to give up.
Have faith in Christ as a Saviour.
"The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining, I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out To show the lining."
"Look ever to Jesus. He"ll carry you through."
LESSON 8. SPORTS--MASTERY (Teach this lesson after a field day.) 1 Cor. 9:24-27. The race of life. Mastery of self.
Heb. 12:1, 2. Run with patience.
1 Tim. 6:12. A good fight.
Rev. 2:10. Faithfulness.
Ecele. 9:11. Not always to the swift.
Eccle. 9:10. Wholeheartedness.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS "Each victory of self will help you some other to win."
Self-control.
Value of training. You are either master or slave.
The Bible, the book of instruction.
Solomon"s rule of self-defence. Prov. 15: 1.
LESSON 9. NIGHT--SIN Psa. 19. Night unto night.
John 3:19-20. Evil deeds.
Rom. 13:11-14. Awake out of sin.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS
Bad thoughts come to us in the dark.
Dark places productive of crime.
Mischief at camp during the night.
Darkness cannot hide us from G.o.d.
"Thou G.o.d seest me."
North star a guide for sailors--Jesus Christ a safe guide.
"Character is what a man is in the dark."
-D. L. Moody.
LESSON 10. CHUMS--FRIENDSHIP 1 Sam. 18:1-4. True friendship.
1 John 4:11. Love one another.
1 Cor. 13:4-7. To the end.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS
Chum means "to abide with," to share the same tent. Camp chums. David and Jonathan. The genuine article. Helping each other.
The Friend--Jesus Christ.
LESSON 11. CAMP FIRES
Build a camp fire along the sh.o.r.e. Read alternately the twenty-first chapter of the gospel of St. John. The fire on the beach. John 21:9.
PRACTICAL THOUGHTS