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Impatience at Restraint
Sabbath-keeping children may become impatient of restraint, and
think their parents too strict; hard feelings may even arise in their
hearts, and discontented, unhappy thoughts may be cherished by them
against those who are working for their present and their future and
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eternal good. But if life shall be spared a few years, they will bless
their parents for that strict care and faithful watchfulness over them in
their years of inexperience....
Individual Responsibility
Children, God has seen fit to intrust you to the care of your parents,
for them to instruct and discipline, and thus act their part in forming
your character for heaven. And yet it rests with you to say whether
you will develop a good Christian character by making the best of
the advantages you have had from godly, faithful, praying parents.
Notwithstanding all the anxiety and faithfulness of parents in behalf
of their children, they alone cannot save them. There is a work for the
children to do. Every child has an individual case to attend to.
Believing parents, you have a responsible work before you, to
guide the footsteps of your children, even in their religious experience.
When they truly love God, they will bless and reverence you for the
care which you have manifested for them, and for your faithfulness
in restraining their desires and subduing their wills.—
Testimonies for
the Church 1:391-403
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Clothed with Christ’s Righteousness
When we are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, we shall
have no relish for sin; for Christ will be working with us. We may
make mistakes, but we will hate the sin that caused the sufferings of
the Son of God.—
The Review and Herald, March 18, 1890
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