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A Message to Children, July 28
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour
thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with
promise.
Ephesians 6:1, 2
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Children are admonished by the apostle to obey their parents in the
Lord, to be helpful and submissive. Those who truly love God will not
strive for their own way and thus bring unhappiness to themselves and to
others. They will strive to represent Christ in character. How precious is
the thought that the youth who strive against sin, who believe, and wait
and watch for Christ’s appearing, who submit to parental authority, and
who love the Lord Jesus, will be among those who love His appearing
and who meet Him in peace.
These will stand without spot or wrinkle before the throne of God and
enjoy His favor forever. They have formed lovely characters; they have
guarded their speech; they have not spoken falsely; they have guarded
their actions that they should not do any evil thing, and they are crowned
with everlasting life.
It is the privilege of parents to take their children with them to the
gates of the city of God, saying, I have tried to instruct my children to
love the Lord, to do His will, and to glorify Him. To such the gates will
be thrown open, and parents and children will enter in....
Every family that finds entrance to the city of God will have been
faithful workers in their earthly homes, fulfilling the responsibilities that
Christ has laid on them. There Christ, the heavenly Teacher, will lead
His people to the tree of life, and He will explain to them the truths they
could not in this life understand. In that future life His people will gain
the higher education in its completeness.
Those who enter the city of God will have the golden crown placed
upon their heads. That will be a joyful scene, which none of us can afford
to miss. We shall cast our crowns at the feet of Jesus, and again and again
we will give Him the glory, and praise His holy name. Angels will unite
in the songs of triumph. Touching their golden harps, they will fill all
heaven with rich music and songs to the Lamb.
Eternal life in the city of God is the reward of obedience in the home
life.
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