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 shore.)
Psa. 65:9-13. God'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.