IV. Train with this thought continually before your eyes—that the soul of your child is the first thing to be considered.Precious, no doubt, are these little ones in your eyes; but if you love them, think often of their souls. No interest should weigh with you so much as their eternal interests. No part of … Continued
IV. Train with this thought continually before your eyes-that the soul of your child is the first thing to be considered.Precious, no doubt, are these little ones in your eyes; but if you love them, think often of their souls. No interest should weigh with you so much as their eternal interests. No part of … Continued
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III. Train your children with an abiding persuasion on your mind that much depends upon you. Grace is the strongest of all principles. See what a revolution grace effects when it comes into the heart of an old sinner,—how it overturns the strongholds of Satan,—how it casts down mountains, fills up valleys,— makes crooked things straight,—and … Continued
II. Train up your child with all tenderness, affection, and patience.I do not mean that you are to spoil him, but I do mean that you should let him see that you love him.Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct. Kindness, gentleness, long-suffering, forbearance, patience, sympathy, a willingness to enter … Continued
Are you discouraged by a tendency to forget what you have read? Perhaps books that you’ve read line your shelves but you can’t seem to recall many details about them? Be not discouraged. CJ Mahaney has encouraging words, particularly referencing a quote from Piper: Is reading worth the time investment when so much is forgotten? John … Continued
Are you discouraged by a tendency to forget what you have read? Perhaps books that you’ve read line your shelves but you can’t seem to recall many details about them? Be not discouraged. CJ Mahaney has encouraging words, particularly referencing a quote from Piper: Is reading worth the time investment when so much is forgotten? John Piper … Continued
Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 23: 6.I suppose that most professing Christians are acquainted with the text at the head of this page. The sound of it is probably familiar to your ears, like an old tune. It … Continued