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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students
them be sparing of censure. Let kindness be the law of the home
and of the school. Let the children be taught to keep the law of the
Lord, and let a firm, loving influence restrain them from evil.
Parents should remember that much more will be accomplished
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by the work of the church school if they themselves realize the ad-
vantage that their children will obtain in such a school, and unite
wholeheartedly with the teacher. By prayer, by patience, by forbear-
ance, parents can undo much of the wrong caused by impatience
and unwise indulgence. Let parents and teacher take hold of the
work together, the parents remembering that they themselves will be
helped by the presence in the community of an earnest, God-fearing
teacher.
Parents, make every effort in your power to place your children
in the most favorable situation for forming the character that God
wants them to form. Use every spiritual sinew and muscle in the
effort to save your little flock. The powers of hell will unite for
its destruction, but God will lift up for you a standard against the
enemy. Pray much more than you do. Lovingly, tenderly, teach your
children to come to God as their heavenly Father. By your example
teach them self-control and helpfulness. Tell them that Christ lived
not to please Himself.
Gather up the rays of divine light that are shining upon your
pathway. Walk in the light as Christ is in the light. As you take
hold of the work of helping your children to serve God, the most
provoking trials will come; but do not lose your hold; cling to Jesus.
He says, “Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace
with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.”
Isaiah 27:5
. Difficulties
will arise; you will meet with obstacles; but look constantly to Jesus.
When an emergency arises, ask, Lord, what shall I do now? If you
refuse to fret or scold, the Lord will show you the way. He will help
you to use the talent of speech in so Christlike a way that peace and
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love will reign in the home. By following a consistent course of
action, you may be evangelists in the home, ministers of grace to
your children.