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

you the light that you were indulging them to their
ruin; that you should discipline them. But you have
three younger children who are walking in the way
of sinners, disobedient, unthankful, unholy, lovers
of pleasure more than lovers of God. Your
youngest son is following in the footsteps of his
brother. What course are you pursuing toward him?
Do you train him to habits of industry and
usefulness? Are you taking up your fearfully
neglected work and redeeming the past? Do you
tremble at the word of God?
Your neglect at home is wonderful in one that
has God's written word and also testimonies borne
especially to you, showing your neglect. Your boy
does as he pleases. You do not restrain him. You
have not educated and trained him to bear his share
of the burdens of life. He is a bad boy because of
your neglect. His life is a reproach to his father.
You knew your duty, but you did it not. He has no
convictions of the truth. He knows he can have his
own way, and Satan controls his mind. You have
made your children an excuse to keep you at home;
but, Brother B, the things of this world have come
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