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between parents and children. If parents would enter more fully into
the feelings of their children, and draw out what is in their hearts, it
would have a beneficial influence upon them.
Parents should deal faithfully with the souls committed to their
trust. They should not encourage in them pride, extravagance or love
of show. They should not teach them, nor suffer them to learn, little
pranks which appear cunning in small children, which they have to
unlearn and correct them for, when they are older. Habits formed
when very young, are not easily forgotten. Parents should commence
to discipline the minds of their children while very young, to the end
that they may be Christians. Let all your efforts be for their salvation.
Act as though they were placed in your care to be fitted as precious
jewels to shine in the kingdom of God. Beware how you lull your
children to sleep over the pit of destruction, with the mistaken thought
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that they are not old enough to be accountable, and are not old enough
to repent of their sins and profess Christ.
I was referred to the many precious promises on record for those
who seek their Saviour early.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
. “Remember now thy
Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor
the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.”
Proverbs 8:17
. “I love them that love me, and those that seek me early
shall find me.” The great Shepherd of Israel is still saying, “Suffer
little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven.” Teach your children that youth is the best time
to seek the Lord. Their young minds are not harassed with care, and
the burdens of life are not heavy upon them, and while so free they
should devote the best of their strength to God.
We are living in an unfortunate age for children. A heavy current
is setting downward to perdition, and it needs more than childhood’s
experience and strength to press against this current, and not be borne
down by it. Satan and his angels are leading the youth generally to
certain destruction. They seem to be his captives. Satan and his angels
are warring against the government of God, and all who have a desire
to yield their hearts to him and obey his requirements, Satan will try
to perplex, and overcome with his temptations, that they may become
discouraged and give up the warfare.
Parents, help your children. Arouse from the lethargy which has
been upon you. Watch continually to cut off the current, and roll back