Chap. 4 - Parental Training
I have been shown that very many of the parents who profess to believe
the solemn message for this time have not trained their children for God.
They have not restrained themselves and have been irritated with anyone
who attempted to restrain them. They have not by living faith daily
bound their children upon the altar of the Lord. Many of these youth
have been allowed to transgress the fourth commandment by seeking their
own pleasure upon God’s holy day. They have felt no compunctions
of conscience in going about the streets on the Sabbath for their own
amusement. Many go where they please and do what they please, and
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parents are so fearful of displeasing them that, imitating the management
of Eli, they lay no commands upon them.
These youth finally lose all respect for the Sabbath and have no relish
for religious meetings or for sacred and eternal things. If their parents
mildly remonstrate with them, they shield themselves by telling of the
faults of some of the church members. In place of silencing the first
approach to anything of the kind, the parents think just as their children
think; if this one or that one were perfect, their children would be right.
Instead of this they should teach them that the sins of others are no excuse
for them. Christ is the only true pattern. The wrongs of many would
not excuse one wrong in them or lessen in the least their guilt. God has
given them one standard, perfect, noble, elevated. This they must meet,
irrespective of the course which others may pursue. But many parents
seem to lose reason and judgment in their fondness for their children, and,
through these indulged, selfish, mismanaged youth, Satan in turn works
effectually to ruin the parents. I was referred to the wrath of God which
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came upon the incredulous and disobedient of ancient Israel. Their duty
to instruct their children was plainly enjoined upon them. It is just as
binding upon believing parents in this generation. Give ear, O My people,
to My law: incline your ears to the words of My mouth.
