LESSON 10 

 THE BEES 



MEMORY VERSE 



The judgments of the Lord ai'e true and righteous altogether. 

 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold ; 

 Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. 



Ps. 19:9-10 



The Purpose 



Even more wonderful than the story of the ant is that 

 of the bee. Interesting as it is, it will fulfill its purpose 

 in this course only when it has awakened an increased 

 wonder and reverence for our world, and helped chil- 

 dren to think of the promptings of instinct as the voice 

 of God. 



The obedience of this little creature to the law of its 

 life helps awaken a desire in the hearts of God's children 

 to fulfill through willing obedience to His laws His divine 

 purpose for our lives. 



Suggestions for the Teacher 



Any account of the bees and their work is very inter- 

 esting to children. They will probably know more or 

 less about them already and they will want to tell what 

 they have been told and what they have seen. They 

 should be encouraged to tell what they themselves have 

 noticed, in this lesson as in all the lessons, but time 

 enough should be kept to give them the story of the bees' 

 life as it is given here. 



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