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grampa's."months."over"Jim. I'm not coming to the meeting tonight. I'm leavin' fer"ButJim, you're the leader." "I'm sorry, butwe've had this planned forStill Jim's folks consider him an outstanding young person.To do the task you are assigned, orwhich you accept, to do it first and todo it your very best, to remember thatthe small tasks fit into the big patternand to fit them therethis may be yourpresent part in the Church, its Organization, and its Future.So, STEADY, PLEASE!Know Christ as your SaviourKnow your churchKnow you're doing what you'reasked.Your Lord has a bigger part for you.SOME THINGS TO TALK OVER1. My Part in Church support is to paythe tithe.2. My Part in Church witnessing is to beloyal.3. My Part in Evangelism is to know myBible, and to have its message in myheart.4. My Part in Church Covenanting is toaccept it, and by God's grace to keepit.THE WELLS OF ISAACJUNIOR TOPICOctober 10, 1954Mrs. M. K. CarsonScripture: Genesis 26.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:9.Psalms : Psalm of the month.Psalm 46:1, 6, page 118.Psalm 105 : 8-10, page 257Psalm 23:1, page 52.References: Find the answers to thesequestions.1. Why did Isaac go to the land ofthe Philistines? Gen. 26:12. Where did Isaac's father go whenthere was a famine? Gen. 12 :103. What was the first well mentionedin the Bible? Gen. 16:144. What very old well is mentioned inthe New Testament? John 4:6, 125. Who used that well as a text for agreat sermon? John 4:7, 156. How did the Philistines show theirdislike for Abraham? Gen. 26:157. What was the name of the firstwell that Isaac's servant dug, and themeaning of the name? Gen. 26:19, 208. What was the name of the secondwell that Isaac's servants made, and themeaning of the name? Gen. 26:211869. What was the name of the thirdwell that the servants of Isaac made,and the meaning of the name? Gen.26:2210. What was the name of the fourthwell that the servants of Isaac made,and the meaning of the name? Gen.26:25, 32How many of you get your water froma well in your yard or on your farm?Many of us simply turn the faucet andthe water runs freely. But there mustbe a well, or a river, or a reservoir fromwhich the water is pumped to the faucet.Water is one of the first things providedfor newhomes, for neither man noranimal can live without water. And soit was long ago in the days of Isaacand his father, whose great wealth wasin their flocks and herds. Good pastureand abundant water were very important to them. Do you remember whathappened when there was not enoughpasture for the many animals? (Genesis13:5-7). Where did they get a supplyof water when no stream or lake wasnearby? (Gen. 21:25, 30). What had happened to all these wells? (Genesis26:15).Once when Jacob and Esau weregrowing up, there was a terrible droughtwhere they lived and there was very little food. Many of you who live in themid-west states know how hard it iswhen rains do not come and the cropswilt and die and water is scarce forman and for animals.Perhaps yourfather has had to haul water for hisstock, so you know how precious wateris. This happened to Isaac and so hedecided to move where he could findfood and water (Gen. 26:1). The Lordgreatly blessed him there, and his flocksincreased (Gen. 26:13, 14). In order tohave sufficient water for all his needs,he had his servants re-open some of thewells his father had made, the ones thePhilistines had filled up in their jealousy.The first well was a very fine one withplenty of fresh, clear water. But thePhilistines envied Isaac's great herds, sothey fought with his servants and drovethem away from the well. In the Biblenames are often given to recall someincident or characteristic, and whenIsaac moved away, rather than havetrouble with his neighbors, he named thewell, "Scrapping Well," because theherdsmen had fought over it. In thenext place, the servants dug, or cleanedout a new well, but the Philistines hadfollowed close behind and quarreled overthis well, too. Isaac named this well,"Hatred Well," and once more movedon to a third place. He had many servants and no doubt could have foughtfor the well and kept it. Do you thinkhe did right or was he just weak inletting the Philistines "runhim?Read these verses: Matt 5:9; 18:21;Psalm 34:14. Was Isaac right or wrong?The third time, the servants made awell and the Philistines made no troubleand Isaac named this well, "RoomEnough"and made his home there. Bythis time, the drought was over in hisown land and after some time he wentback to Beersheba where his father hadlived. There God appeared to him andblessed him and there he built an altarto the Lord. Again the servants dug awell to provide plentyof water andwhile they were still working at it, theking of the Philistines comes to seeIsaac. Perhaps he had learned howselfish his men had been and he did notwant such a great man as Isaac to behis enemy, so he came to make peace.The two great men made a covenantwith each other, promising that therewould be no more trouble nor quarrelingbetween them or their servants (Gen.28:30). Isaac was so hospitable that heeven made a great feast for the peoplewho had made so much trouble for him.Just after the king and his party hadleft, the servants came to tell Isaac thatthey had their fourth good well so Isaacnamed it, "The Well of Promise" andthere he lived peacefully for many years.We live in a time when there is muchfighting and quarreling in the world,and danger of war breaking out in manyplaces. There is not much Juniors cando about keeping peace in the world,but we can all help to keep peace in oneplace, and that is in our own home, orschool, or church or neighborhood. Inyour note book draw four wells, or circles representing wells, naming them asIsaac did his wells. Also on a large sheetof white paper that you may take homewith you, draw the four wells, or circles,and name them as in your note book.Then this week, see which well you livebeside. Every time you really quarrelwith any one at home or school, putdown a cross in "Scrapping Well." Whenyou do not actually quarrel or fight, butyou do have angry and hateful thoughtsin your heart, put a cross in "HatredWell."But when you are willing to"give in" and be unselfish with playthings and in playing games, then youWell"may put a cross in "Room EnoughWhen you agree with your friends howyou will divide, or take turns instead ofquarreling, make a cross in the "Well ofPromise."At the end of the day or week,or month, see which well has the mostcrosses in it. Could your name be Isaac,"Scrapping?"the peace-maker, or Esek,For the flash-card this week, draw thefour wells, naming them as did Isaac,and writing below, give the referenceof the memory verse. If time permitsreview previous stories and memoryverses by means of flash cards.COVENANTER WITNESS