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Kings and Queens, September 11
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding is it
established.
Proverbs 24:3
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In God’s plan for Israel every family had a home on the land, with
sufficient ground for tilling. Thus were provided both the means and
the incentive for a useful, industrious, and self-supporting life. And no
devising of men has ever improved upon that plan.
The earth has blessings hidden in her depths for those who have
courage and will and perseverance to gather her treasures. Fathers and
mothers who possess a piece of land and a comfortable home are kings
and queens.
An expensive dwelling, elaborate furnishings, display, luxury, and
ease, do not furnish the conditions essential to a happy, useful life. Jesus
came to this earth to accomplish the greatest work ever accomplished
among men. He came as God’s ambassador, to show us how to live so
as to secure life’s best results. What were the conditions chosen by the
infinite Father for His Son? A secluded home in the Galilean hills; a
household sustained by honest, self-respecting labor; a life of simplicity;
daily conflict with difficulty and hardship; self-sacrifice, economy, and
patient, gladsome service; the hour of study at His mother’s side, with
the open scroll of Scripture; the quiet of dawn or twilight in the green
valley; the holy ministries of nature; the study of creation and provi-
dence; and the soul’s communion with God—these were the conditions
and opportunities of the early life of Jesus....
Let it be your first aim to make a pleasant home. Be sure to provide
the facilities that will lighten labor and promote health and comfort....
Furnish your home with things plain and simple, things that will
bear handling, that can be easily kept clean, and that can be replaced
without great expense. By exercising taste, you can make a very simple
home attractive and inviting, if love and contentment are there.
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