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herself of the privilege of meetings, to gratify an overbearing husband
possessing the spirit of the dragon, is not according to God’s will
“And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot
come.” The sin of this man was not in marrying, but in marrying one
who divorced his mind from the higher and more important interests
of life. Never should a man allow wife and home to draw his thoughts
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away from Christ or to lead him to refuse to accept the gracious
invitations of the gospel
Better Save Part Than Lose All—Brother K, you have had many
discouragements; but you must be earnest, firm, and decided to do
your duty in your family, and take them with you if possible. You
should spare no effort to prevail upon them to accompany you on
your heavenward journey. But if the mother and the children do not
choose to accompany you, but rather seek to draw you away from
your duties and religious privileges, you must go forward even if you
go alone. You must live in the fear of God. You must improve your
opportunities of attending the meetings and gaining all the spiritual
strength you can, for you will need it in the days to come. Lot’s
property was all consumed. If you should meet with loss, you should
not be discouraged; and if you can save only a part of your family, it
is much better than to lose all
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5
Testimonies For The Church 2, 99, 100
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6
Manuscript 24, 1891
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7
Testimonies For The Church 4, 112, 113
.