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11821 My Life Today, p. 194.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ keeps an account of every expense incurred in entertaining for His sake. He supplies all that is necessary for this work. Those who for Christ’s sake …
11822 My Life Today, p. 195.5 (Ellen Gould White)
It is Satan’s studied plan to push persons from one extreme to the other. As children of the light, God would have us cultivate a cheerful, happy spirit, that …
11823 My Life Today, p. 196.5 (Ellen Gould White)
We must educate the soul to be pitiful, gentle, tender, full of forgiveness and compassion. While we lay aside all vanity, all foolish talking, jesting, and joking …
11824 My Life Today, p. 197.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Mothers should guard against training their children to be dependent and self-absorbed. Never lead them to think that they are the center, and that everything …
11825 My Life Today, p. 198.4 (Ellen Gould White)
If the frivolous and pleasure seeking will allow their minds to dwell upon the real and the true, the heart cannot but be filled with reverence, and they will adore the God of nature. The Youth’s Instructor, May 6, 1897 .
11826 My Life Today, p. 198.5 (Ellen Gould White)
If you would draw your children to Jesus, you must not enter your home with cross words, with a frown upon your brow. If you come from your business weary and worn …
11827 My Life Today, p. 199.5 (Ellen Gould White)
If they would gather the children close to them, and show that they love them, and would manifest an interest in all their efforts, and even in their sports, sometimes …
11828 My Life Today, p. 200.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Mutual kindness and forbearance will make home a paradise and attract holy angels into the family circle; but they will flee from a house where there are unpleasant words, fretfulness, and strife. The Signs of the Times, April 17, 1884 .
11829 My Life Today, p. 201.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Our sympathies are to overflow the boundaries of self and the enclosure of family walls. There are precious opportunities for those who will make their …
11830 My Life Today, p. 202.5 (Ellen Gould White)
These youth need a hand stretched out to them in sympathy. Kind words simply spoken, little attentions simply bestowed, will sweep away the clouds of temptation …
11831 My Life Today, p. 203.5 (Ellen Gould White)
A lamp, however small, if kept steadily burning, may be the means of lighting many other lamps.... Wonderful opportunities are ours through a faithful use of the …
11832 My Life Today, p. 204.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Everyone will find companions or make them. And just in proportion to the strength of the friendship, will be the amount of influence which friends will exert …
11833 My Life Today, p. 205.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Light has been given me, again and again, that all our gatherings should be characterized by a decided religious influence. If our young people would assemble …
11834 My Life Today, p. 206.5 (Ellen Gould White)
They should have a change frequently, should often devote a day wholly to recreation with their families, who are almost entirely deprived of their society. Testimonies for the Church 1:514, 515 .
11835 My Life Today, p. 208.1 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. John 11:5 .
11836 My Life Today, p. 208.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Our Saviour appreciated a quiet home and interested listeners. He longed for human tenderness, courtesy, and affection. Those who received the heavenly …
11837 My Life Today, p. 210.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Jonathan, by birth heir to the throne, yet knowing himself set aside by the divine decree; to his rival the most tender and faithful of friends, shielding David’s …
11838 My Life Today, p. 212.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Christians have many sources of happiness at their command, and they may tell with unerring accuracy what pleasures are lawful and right. They may enjoy …
11839 My Life Today, p. 213.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Our holidays should not be spent in patterning after the world, yet they should not be passed by unnoticed.... On these days ... get something to take the place of more dangerous amusements. Testimonies for the Church 1:514 .
11840 My Life Today, p. 214.5 (Ellen Gould White)
We here behold the beauties of nature.... As we behold these works of nature we should let the mind be carried up higher, to nature’s God; let it be elevated to the …