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THIS IS THE MANNA for MAY 19
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves-Rom. 15: 1
Principles may never be abandoned for any consideration; but liberties and personal rights may be ignored in the interest of others frequently and to Divine pleasing. The Apostle Paul was ready to go to any length in defense of principle (Gal. 2: 5, 11), but in the sacrifice of his earthly rights and privileges and liberties for the sake of Christ and the Church, the Apostle evidently came next to our Lord Jesus and is a noble example to all the Church-Z '97, 75 (R 2118).
Those who are weak put more or less of the weight of their burdens upon others, and those who are strong may very fittingly relieve the weak of a part of their too great weights, even if it be not to the pleasing of their human nature. This is the Law of Christ for us, that as He did not indulge Himself but bore the weakness of others, so should we bear the weaknesses of our brethren-P '32, 48.
Pastor Russell on How To Get RICH
"riches which...anarchy nor any other thing can take from them"
What, then, is the best provision possiblefor the New Creation [and lower classes as well - RB] to make for their children according to the flesh? We answer that the best provision is in their proper training. This, as already shown, would include a reasonable education in the common branches, and a particular training and instruction in matters pertaining to God—in reverence for him and his Word, in faith in his promises, and in the cultivation of those characteristics pointed out in the Scriptures as the divine will, the Golden Rule. Such children, if left without one dollar of earthly wealth, are rich; because they have in heart and in head and in molded character a kind of riches which neither moth nor rust nor anarchy nor any other thing in the world can take from them. They will be rich toward God, as the Apostle expresses it, and as again he declares, "Godliness with contentment is great gain," great riches.
Earnestly striving by the grace of God thus properly to equip and qualify their children for every emergency—both for the life that now is and that which is to come—the New Creatures [and lower classes as well - RB] may feel comparatively free from all concern respecting temporal interests, remembering that the same Lord who has provided things needful and expedient in the past is both able and willing to continue his supervision and provision, adapted to all the circumstances and conditions of that time as well as this—for those who love and trust him. Vol. 6 pg. 556
"When a man sets aside his personal preferences in order to educate his family in the Truth, and train his children in the Time of Trouble, he is living the May 19 Manna."
Octaman
Pastor Russell on "The Theater and the Nonsense of the Clown"
from Volume 6 "The New Creation" pg. 556-7
PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS "Our Children in the Time of Trouble"
PROPER AMUSEMENTS
Mirth and humor are elements of our human nature, too often educated out of all proportion to the more serious and useful qualities. Babies are spoiled by being kept in a constant excitement of amusement until their contentment is destroyed and they will cry for amusement. This thought of amusement continues during childhood, when the child should be entertaining itself investigating the affairs of life and asking explanations of its parents or of books. Desire to be amused thus cultivated, in due time craves the theater and the nonsense of the clown. Members of the New Creation should from first to last train their offspring along opposite lines—to be actors in the great drama of life, to deprecate shams, and to seek to perform as great acts of usefulness and benevolence on the world-stage as their talents and opportunities will permit.
Bible Student Talk: "The End of the World Game"
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