Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

spoken in general terms in reference to these
things, but those most at fault are the last to apply
the testimonies to themselves. Some are so blinded
by their own selfish interest that they lose sight of
the exalted character of the work of God.
Brother B, your life has been almost a failure.
You had talents of influence, but you have not
improved them to the best account. You have failed
in your family; you have let things go at loose ends
there, and the same deficiencies are felt in the
church. The Lord has given you light in regard to
your neglect of duty in your family and the course
which you should pursue to redeem the past. Your
deficiencies were pointed out, but you did not feel
the sinfulness of bringing children into the world to
come up without proper training. You have
excused their errors, their sins, and their wayward,
reckless course, and have flattered yourself that
they would come out right by and by.
Eli exactly represents your case. You have
occasionally remonstrated with your children,
saying: Why do ye so wickedly? but you have not
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