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Families To Reflect The Goodness Of God, November 15
As the father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion
on those that fear him.
Psalm 103:13
, N.I.V.
Bring the sunshine of heaven into your conversation. By speaking words that
encourage and cheer, you will reveal that the sunshine of Christ’s righteousness
dwells in your soul. Children need pleasant words. It is essential to their happiness
to feel approval resting upon them. Strive to overcome harshness of expression,
and cultivate soft tones. Catch the beauty contained in the lessons of God’s Word,
and cherish this as essential to the happiness and success of your homelife. In
a happy environment the children will develop dispositions that are sweet and
sunshiny.
True beauty of character is not something that shines out only on special occa-
sions; the grace of Christ dwelling in the soul is revealed under all circumstances.
He who cherishes this grace as an abiding presence in the life will reveal beauty
in character under trying as well as under easy circumstances. In the home, in the
world, in the church, we are to live the life of Christ. There are souls all around
in need of conversion. When the law of God is written upon the heart, and is
witnessed to in a holy character, those who know not the power of the grace of
Christ will be led to desire it, and will be converted.
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A solemn review is now taking place in the courts above. The thought of the
decisions now being made in heaven should urge parents to diligence in training
their children in the fear and love of God. Not by severe words and punishment
for wrongdoing will the most be accomplished, but by watchfulness and prayer,
lest they be taken by the snares of the enemy....
Every family that has a knowledge of the truth for this time, is to make it
known to others. The Lord’s people are to get ready for the doing of a special
work. The children as well as the older members of the family are to act their part
in seeking to save those who are perishing. From His youth Christ was, to all with
whom He associated, an influence that drew them toward higher things. So the
youth today may exert a power for good that will draw souls to God.
Parents need to appreciate more fully the responsibility and honor that God
has placed upon them, in making them, to the child, the representative of Himself.
The character revealed in the contact of daily life will interpret to the child, for
good or for evil, those words of God:
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”“As
one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you.”
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