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came to him with their little ones, and he rebuked the disciples, who
would have kept them away, saying, “Suffer the little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.”
[
Mark 10:14
.] Jesus loves the little ones, and he is watching to see
how parents are doing their work.
Iniquity abounds on every hand, and if the children are saved,
earnest, persevering effort must be put forth. Christ has said, “I sanctify
myself, that they also might be sanctified.” [
John 17:19
.] He wanted
his disciples to be sanctified, and he made himself their example, that
they might follow him. What if fathers and mothers should take this
same position, saying, “I want my children to have steadfast principles,
and I will give them an example of this in my life”? Let the mother
think no sacrifice too great, if made for the salvation of her household.
Remember, Jesus gave his life for the purpose of rescuing you and
yours from ruin. You will have his sympathy and help in this blessed
work, and will be a laborer together with God.
In whatever else we may fail, let us be thorough in the work for our
children. If they go forth from the home-training pure and virtuous, if
they fill the least and lowest place in God’s great plan of good for the
world, our life-work can never be called a failure.
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