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why these mothers 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.” 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 sanc-
tify Myself, that they also might be sanctified.” 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 posi-
tion, 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. Re-
member, 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.—
Christian
Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 60-72
, 1890.
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