Responsibilities of Married Life
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Live in the sunshine of the Saviour’s love. Then your influence
will bless the world. Let the Spirit of Christ control you. Let the law
of kindness be ever on your lips. Forbearance and unselfishness mark
the words and actions of those who are born again, to live the new life
in Christ.
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“None of us liveth to himself.” The character will manifest itself.
The looks, the tone of the voice, the actions,—all have their influence
in making or marring the happiness of the domestic circle. They are
molding the temper and character of the children; they are inspiring or
tending to destroy confidence and love. All are made either better or
worse, happy or miserable, by these influences. We owe our families
the knowledge of the word brought into practical life. All that it is
possible for us to be to purify, enlighten, comfort, and encourage those
connected with us in family relation should be done.
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