Chapter 85—The Reward Here and Hereafter
A Rich Reward Awaits Faithful Parents—If parents give their
children the proper education, they themselves will be made happy by
seeing the fruit of their careful training in the Christlike character of
their children. They are doing God the highest service by presenting
to the world well-ordered, well-disciplined families, who not only fear
the Lord, but honor and glorify Him by their influence upon other
families; and they will receive their reward
Believing parents, you have a responsible work before you to
guide the footsteps of your children, even in their religious experience.
When they truly love God, they will bless and reverence you for the
care which you have manifested for them, and for your faithfulness in
restraining their desires and subduing their wills
There is a reward when the seed of truth is early sown in the heart
and carefully tended
Parents should labor with reference to the future harvest. While
they sow in tears, amid many discouragements, it should be with
earnest prayer. They may see the promise of but a late and scanty
harvest, yet that should not prevent the sowing. They should sow beside
all waters, embracing every opportunity both to improve themselves
and to benefit their children. Such seed sowing will not be in vain. At
the harvest time many faithful parents will return with joy, bringing
their sheaves with them
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Give your children intellectual culture and moral training. Fortify
their young minds with firm, pure principles. While you have opportu-
nity, lay the foundation for a noble manhood and womanhood. Your
labor will be rewarded a thousandfold
Parents Will Be Revered by Children Fitted for Heaven—In
the word of God we find a beautiful description of a happy home
1
The Review and Herald, November 17, 1896
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2
Testimonies For The Church 1, 403
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3
Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students, 144
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4
The Review and Herald, August 30, 1881
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5
Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students, 131
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