Chapter 79—Sabbath—The Day of Delight
Prevalent Disregard for the Sabbath—I have been shown that
very many of the parents who profess to believe the solemn message
for this time have not trained their children for God. They have not
restrained themselves and have been irritated with anyone who at-
tempted to restrain them. They have not by living faith daily bound
their children upon the altar of the Lord. Many of these youth have
been allowed to transgress the Fourth Commandment, by seeking their
own pleasure upon God’s holy day. They have felt no compunctions
of conscience in going about the streets on the Sabbath for their own
amusement. Many go where they please, and do what they please;
and their parents are so fearful of displeasing them that, imitating the
management of Eli, they lay no commands upon them.
These youth finally lose all respect for the Sabbath and have no
relish for religious meetings or for sacred and eternal things
Heed First Word of the Fourth Commandment—“Remember”
is placed at the very first of the Fourth Commandment. Parents, you
need to remember the Sabbath day yourselves to keep it holy. And
if you do this, you are giving the proper instruction to your children;
they will reverence God’s holy day.... Christian education is needed
in your homes. All through the week keep the Lord’s holy Sabbath in
view, for that day is to be devoted to the service of God. It is a day
when the hands are to rest from worldly employment, when the soul’s
needs are to receive especial attention
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When the Sabbath is thus remembered, the temporal will not be
allowed to encroach upon the spiritual. No duty pertaining to the
six working days will be left for the Sabbath. During the week our
energies will not be so exhausted in temporal labor that on the day
when the Lord rested and was refreshed, we shall be too weary to
engage in His service
1
Testimonies For The Church 5:36, 37
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2
Manuscript 57, 1897
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3
Testimonies For The Church 6:354
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