Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-19

save. and to treasure above all the
Christian precepts laid down in the
sible. the Rev. Paul r. Rohlfing of
the Trinity Lutheran church Sunday
emphasized the fact that the best time
Tor instilling Christian qualities in a
human life is during the early days
Of youth. Mr.. Rohlfing reminded tie
parents that it is their duty to set an
example to their children. 20 parsici-
pate with them in their religious wor-
ship, and to accompany them to
church: 1T will be only a matter Of
years" he said, ELL youth will be
parents remain at home. Children
look upon their parents as a guide
and how can parents expect to give
their children Christian education, If
they themselves do not practice the
virtues Of such education?"
Not Far Enough.
The Rev. Mr.. Rohlfing said in part:
Not a few people think that they
have given their children a Christian
education when they have raised them
to tell the truth. to pay their debts,
to be fair and square in their dealings
with their fellow men, to be obedient
to their parents and masters, to lead
chaste and decent life in word and
deed. to be able to read and write and
make living for themselves. They
believe that Christianity is respectable
citizenship. 1t is true the world
needs such men and women as here
described. The whole world, our land
included. is groaning under the curse
Of the liar. the thief, the murderer,
the harlot. the drunkard.
1--WE cannot but appreciate the ef-
forts of parents who are trying to
raise their sons and daughters to be
something better than such parasites
OIL society. But has such a parent,
who has raised his children to be
honest. truthful. chaste and obedient,
if that is all he has done for them,
given his offspring Christian tdu-
cation?
ImpIant Religious Impression.
ut takes more than that to comply
with the Lords request. 1t is the !
duty of every Christian parent to i'm
plant into the tender hearts of their !
children the impression of an Almighty |
God, together with his righteous com
mands and promises. Not only shall |
parents point their offspring to the
desirability of respectable citizenship, |
but they shall make them desirable Of |
becoming citizens in the common
wealth of our Father in heaven. A
Christian parent will not be satisfied
with acquiring a comfortable home for
his children and then rest with the
comforting assurance that he has done
all that he owes to them; but will fill |
the hearts and minds with the truths
of action which will enable them to
live forever in a home not built with
hands. A truly Christian father and
mother will not only instruct their
children how to care for the body, but
above all how to acquire the water Of
life and look for their salvation in
the blood Of the crucified Redeemer.
Teaching About Soul. |
I'm short. a Christian education
consists in teaching the children that
they have a soul to save. a God to
glorify, and that alone through the
merits Of the Savior Jesus Christ they
are made. heirs Of everlasting life.
That is the duty laid upon parents,
and each will be found wanting if any /.
thing less has been done. i
How can this duty be performed?
Train them up. Do not wait till they
are grown, and then try to train them.
Begin before the child can begin.
Talk to it before it can talk to you.
Let It see you with the Bible, the
book Of God, in your hand reading /,
md studying. Let 1t hear you pray !
It meals: SEQ and feel you exercising /,
The disposition Of Christian.
Give your children good books and {
papers and they will be less inclined /
% read trash. X
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