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their children at home, that they have no love for home! At an early age
they have a desire for the company of strangers; and as soon as they
are old enough, they break away from that which appears to them to be
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bondage and unreasonable restraint and will neither heed a mother’s
prayers nor a father’s counsels. Investigation would generally reveal
that the sin lay at the door of the parents. They have not made home
what it ought to be—attractive, pleasant, radiant with the sunshine of
kind words, pleasant looks, and true love.
The secret of saving your children lies in making your home lovely
and attractive. Indulgence in parents will not bind the children to God
nor to home; but a firm, godly influence to properly train and educate
the mind would save many children from ruin
It is the duty of parents to watch the going out and the coming in of
their children. They should encourage them and present inducements
before them which will attract them at home and lead them to see that
their parents are interested for them. They should make home pleasant
and cheerful
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The Review and Herald, December 9, 1884
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Testimonies For The Church 1, 400, 401
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