Happy little Hespie often sang when she ate. One day a small twig with
insects' eggs on it was handed to her. She sat up straight in her
cunning way, took the twig in her hands, and held it in her mouth. While
she nibbled, she sang; so that she looked very much like a little
musician playing a fife.

--_Written for Dew Drops by Susanne C. Umlauf._

When we wish to help others, it is wonderful how many ways open before
us.

OUR LESSON.--For Feb. 22.

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PREPARED BY MARGUERITE COOK.

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Title.--Faith Destroying Fear.--Luke 12:1-12.

Golden Text.--Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the
Son of man also confess before the angels of God.--Luke 12: 8.

_Beginners Golden Text._--_He careth for you._--1 Peter 5: 7.

Truth.--Jesus claims as friends before the angels of God those who claim
him before men.

1. The people loved to listen to Jesus as he taught them.

[Illustration]

2. Sometimes they crowded so closely around him that they trod upon one
another.

3. One day in a crowd like this Jesus spoke to his disciples quietly.

4. He warned them to beware of some of those in the crowd who would like
to teach them things that were not true.

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5. Jesus said people who tried to hide their evil ways and pretend to be
good were hypocrites.

6. He warned them that nothing can be hidden from God.

7. In the end those who try to deceive are found out.

[Illustration: Be Sure Your SIN Will FIND YOU OUT]

8. Jesus said God knows and loves us.

9. He loves even the little birds and all things that he has made.

10. Jesus said five sparrows are sold for two farthings, yet God does
not forget one of them.

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11. God loves and cares for us his own dear children, and Jesus said
that even the hairs of our head are numbered.

12. Jesus told his friends to fear no one but do right and trust God.

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QUESTIONS.

What is the Golden Text?

What is the Truth?

1. To whom did the people love to listen?

2. How closely did they sometimes crowd around him?

3. What did Jesus do one day in a crowd?

4. Of whom did he warn them to beware?

5. Who did Jesus say were hypocrites?

6. What can be hidden from God?

7. Who are found out?

8. Who knows and loves us?

9. What else does he love?

10. What does God not forget?

11. Who