“A Godly Example in the Home”
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The vows of David recorded in
Psalm 101
should be the vows of
all upon whom rest the responsibilities of guarding the influences of
the home. David declared: “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect
way.... I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no
wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside;
it shall not cleave to me. A froward heart shall depart from me: I will
not know a wicked person.
“Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him
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that hath a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Mine eyes
shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me:
he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh
deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not
tarry in my sight.”
Home missionary work the most important
Home missionary work is a most important work. It should be
our first work to give that light to those related to us by the ties of
kinship and blood. There should be no neglect on our part to do our
utmost to bring them to an understanding of the knowledge we have
received. “If any provide not for his own,” the apostle Paul declared,
“and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and
is worse than an infidel.”
Shall the people who have a solemn message to bear for the en-
lightenment and salvation of the world make little or no effort for the
members of their own family who are unconverted to the truth? Will
parents allow their minds to be engrossed with trifling matters, to the
neglect of the all-important question, “Is my family prepared to meet
the Lord?” Will they assent to the great truths that are present truth for
these last days, and be interested to see this message going to other
peoples and lands, while they allow their children, their most precious
possession, to go on unwarned of their danger and unprepared for
the future? Shall those who, from the Word of God and through the
witness of His Spirit, have had clear light concerning their duty allow
the years to pass without making definite efforts to save their children?
Christ is waiting for the cooperation of human agencies, that He
may impress the hearts of our children and youth. With intense desire
heavenly beings long to see parents making the preparation which is