A Solemn Appeal - James White

eturns with peace in his heart, and cheerful,
encouraging words for his wife and children, who
are waiting to joyfully welcome his coming. As he
bows with his family at the altar of prayer, to offer
up his grateful thanks to God, for his preserving
care of himself and loved ones through the day,
angels of God hover in the room, and bear the
fervent prayer of God-fearing parents to Heaven, as
sweet incense, which are answered by returning
blessings.
Parents should impress upon their children that
it is sin to consult the taste, to the injury of the
stomach. They should impress upon their minds
that by violating the laws of their being, they sin
against their Maker. Children thus educated will
not be difficult of restraint. They will not be
subject to irritable, changeable tempers, and will be
in a far better condition for enjoying life. Such
children will the more readily and clearly
understand their moral obligations. Children who
have been taught to yield their will and wishes to
their parents, will the more easily and readily yield
their wills to God, and will submit to be controlled
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