The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-11-12
LOVE IN THE FAMILY.

We have not half confidence enough il
the power os love to slsarn the sivlenl
and Ia reclaim The vicious. q he fault
begins IN cur iamIilrs. We du mol seek
enough 10 bear with each others iaulls.
We mistake our :, IiisIi lmpallence OF each
oihrT's inlhirs. or iaulis, for a righteous
Indignation al wrong; and our ob,t,nary
and pride, whirh aunld conform all olli-
crs 10 our own ideas of things. Tor iirIn-
NESS oi principles, aud fdciily 20 du'y.
We do mol seek enough ~ oar own homes
10 call iorIl the better qnalilirs 10 each
Others hearts. The faults oi our frirnis
are olien The Ieil,cliun of our own weak
ness or errors. uur chelrssness causes
their pciulincr, our jealousy their snspi-
cious. our scliisllncss theirs, our injustice
their anger.>
80 lIkewfSe il il with our children.
We do moi love them enough 10 make
Ih' ~ love US better than themselves. We
doie, bui We do not love. We do mol
make sacrifices Tor them in little things.
We DO nj teach Them dlsinlcresledness
by onr, Willingness 10 give up our ias es
for them. We punish them because they
annoy u>. of rncr Than when they do
~saaS. VIC indulge ouf slslh, and tlae
quickest way Of correcting inisconduct
which shorks our nerves, or dlslurbs or
interrupts uur orcupalions, Is resored 10.
oh. how qalrkly parents lose The con
iidcnre nl their ehildren, never 10 be re.
gained. by injustice. seltishncss, and ihe
absence Of love. II the child only has
faith IN the love Of It's parents il The son
aud daughter only love, and love renJrr-
ly, iinly, enough Al home. how much less
probably il is that they should aander
lar. or eriing should mol be speedily re-
claimed! Thi- is the grand Iule in do
mestlr educalion-love! Give your chill.
Jren genial loving atmosphere IN which
TO gov. Bear with their faults, WI
are ol.en the brginning Of Their best ex(|
lenres-- IN ra,Irnce wait upon The growth
OF their characters. Do not quenrh the
spi,ll Of truth, oi beauty, Of love in them,
ny Your Harsh tlulence.
Live as nrar God as yDu can, and trust
your children rather 10 the genial inllu.
enres Of the atmosphere you create, Than
10 your wcarisnme precepis and correc-
tons, and Ii the pruning. knife Of yonr
standard Of right aud propriely. Throw
Them on their own tender consciences.
and do mol substitute in their minds ar,i-
liciaI Gins for real ones aud err, il 4, all.
on the side Of indulsen.e. IL is nul loo
much well directed love. but Too Iiule.
that spoils children. Obedience, no, 10
God. bul TO The arbitrary will Of parent.
Is oilen procured al The expense of thou.
sand sacrifices Of The heart. and The stern
ness which was made also the broken
spirited, suspicious, aud cold hearted man
or woman. Deal with your children as
God deals with his children. Do mo-,
meet their anger. their pelnlence with
your own, or their ohslinaey with wiIlCui.
ness sill greater. Overcome evil with
good. When God called himself Fa.
lher, he chose name winch he designed
TO he significant of overllpwing love, ten
der mercy. and long continued forbear.
anre. Parents, provoke nol your chil-
dren 10 wrath"
What will moi love do! Who can
describe lis powerful subdning inlupn.
ces! Who ever accompllshclanylhing by
reproaches, or violence, or harsh meas
nrcs! Ynu gra,Ily private and dark
passion in yourown heart. aud arouse an
other in their bosom. Perhaps we have all
tried il. God forgive US Go, try The
mighty efficacy Of love. One smile al
genuine sympathy is worth all your purse
to The brggar. Beloved. lelus love one
another, for love is Of tod; and every
one that lovelh is born Of God and know
eth God. - John iv. Z.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.