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

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should closely investigate <strong>the</strong>ir lives, analyze <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

thoughts and motives, and see if <strong>the</strong>y have been<br />

circumspect in <strong>the</strong>ir course of action. They should<br />

watch closely to see if <strong>the</strong>ir example in<br />

conversation and deportment has been such as <strong>the</strong>y<br />

would wish <strong>the</strong>ir children to imitate. Purity and<br />

virtue should shine out in <strong>the</strong>ir words and acts<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong>ir children.<br />

I have been shown families where <strong>the</strong> husband<br />

and fa<strong>the</strong>r has not preserved that reserve, that<br />

dignified, godlike manhood, which is befitting a<br />

follower of Christ. He has failed to per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>the</strong><br />

kind, tender, courteous acts due to his wife, whom<br />

he has promised be<strong>for</strong>e God and angels to love,<br />

respect, and honor while <strong>the</strong>y both shall live. The<br />

girl employed to do <strong>the</strong> work has been free and<br />

somewhat <strong>for</strong>ward to dress his hair and to be<br />

affectionately attentive, and he is pleased, foolishly<br />

pleased. In his love and attention to his wife he is<br />

not as demonstrative as he once was. Be sure that<br />

Satan is at work here. Respect your hired help, treat<br />

<strong>the</strong>m kindly, considerately, but go no fur<strong>the</strong>r. Let<br />

your deportment be such that <strong>the</strong>re will be no<br />

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