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13161 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 …
13162 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 .
13163 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 …
13164 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 …
13165 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 …
13166 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 …
13167 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 …
13168 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 .
13169 My Life Today, p. 208.1 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. John 11:5 .
13170 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 …
13171 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 …
13172 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 …
13173 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 .
13174 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 …
13175 My Life Today, p. 215.5 (Ellen Gould White)
You will be invited to attend places of amusement.... If you are true to Christ then, you will not try to form excuses for your nonattendance, but will plainly and …
13176 My Life Today, p. 216.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Between the associations of the followers of Christ for Christian recreation and worldly gatherings for pleasure and amusement, will exist a marked contrast …
13177 My Life Today, p. 217.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Every one who kindles his taper from the divine altar holds his lamp firmly. He does not use common fire upon his censer, but the holy fire, kept burning by the …
13178 My Life Today, p. 218.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Of every Christian the Lord requires growth in efficiency and capability in every line. Christ has paid us our wages, even His own blood and suffering, to secure …
13179 My Life Today, p. 219.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… , January 5, 1905 .
13180 My Life Today, p. 220.1 (Ellen Gould White)
Ye are the light of the world.... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 .