ery carefully, so that you
may see how tall you are, how far you come short of the character of
Jesus Christ. And as you grow taller in body, so you should grow in
moral character, and if you will study God's word carefully, you will be
able to discover what progress you are making in becoming more like
Christ, in becoming better boys and better girls, and afterward better
men and better women, from year to year, than you were each preceding
year.

May God bless you abundantly, and may you grow daily "unto a perfect
man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." (Eph.
iv: 13.)

QUESTIONS.--How many kinds of measures can you
name? Are the standards of weights and measures
the same in all countries? How many standards of
measure does God have? Where can God's standard of
measure be found? Are God's standards the same for
all persons in all countries, in all parts of the
world? Is there any place in the world where it
would be right to lie or steal, or murder? Who was
the only perfect man? Does God's standard ever
change? Should we constantly strive to become like
Christ? How can we tell what progress we are
making in becoming more like Christ?

[Illustration]

THE MAGNET.

JESUS THE GREAT DRAWING POWER.

SUGGESTION:--A small magnet can be purchased in
almost any hardware store at trifling cost. With
this, also have some little tacks, nails both
small and large, together with some old rusted and
crooked nails, and a pocket knife.

Do not omit "driving to church" and the other play
features suggested in previous sermons.

I AM sure that there is not a boy or girl here, who has not at some time
felt a desire to be good and do right. When you have felt this way, it
has been due to the fact that the Holy Spirit has come to you and has
put these good thoughts and good desires into your heart.

There is not a person living who has not at some time felt this same
drawing and desire to do right and to be good. The results, however,
have been very different with different people.

I shall seek to illustrate this drawing power to you to-day, and to do
so have brought this magnet. I have also brought these tacks and nails
of different sizes; and here are also some old, rusted, crooked nails.
Let these sever