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and bother me.” Where do they go to receive their education? Into the
street
Kindness and Love More Precious Than Luxury—Too many
cares and burdens are brought into our families, and too little of natural
simplicity and peace and happiness is cherished. There should be less
care for what the outside world will say, and more thoughtful attention
to the members of the family circle. There should be less display
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and affectation of worldly politeness, and much more tenderness and
love, cheerfulness and Christian courtesy among the members of the
household. Many need to learn how to make home attractive, a place
of enjoyment. Thankful hearts and kind looks are more valuable than
wealth and luxury, and contentment with simple things will make home
happy if love be there.
Jesus, our Redeemer, walked the earth with the dignity of a king;
yet He was meek and lowly of heart. He was a light and blessing
in every home because He carried cheerfulness, hope, and courage
with Him. Oh, that we could be satisfied with less heart longings,
less striving for things difficult to obtain wherewith to beautify our
homes, while that which God values above jewels, the meek and quiet
spirit, is not cherished. The grace of simplicity, meekness, and true
affection would make a paradise of the humblest home. It is better
to endure cheerfully every inconvenience than to part with peace and
contentment
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Manuscript 43a, 1894
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15
Testimonies For The Church 4, 621, 622
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