p. 191 | Education of Children by August Rasmussen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1875

Education of Children.

By August Rasmussen

“A man in Denmark some years ago had an only son. He thought, as many think, Children must have their own way, and when they grow up they will do right. This father made a great mistake. His son was led away by wicked company. He commenced his career of crime as a liar, but was executed as a thief, robber, and murderer; his body was burned, and his head put on a tall stake as a warning for others.”

There are parents among professed Christians who do not understand how to educate their children for life and for eternity; many parents neglect this duty, or do it in a wrong way.

The wise man wrote a precept in the word of God as follows: “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Prov. 22 : 6. And again: “He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Prov. 13 : 24.

There are children who have embraced Christianity, but they are not educated. The blame generally belongs to their parents. Children must be educated, in their home and in their young life, not with sticks, scolding, and swearing, but in the fear of Jesus, and with the aid of the Spirit of God. Reprove and correct them; pray for them; chasten them, showing yourself a pattern of good works. “Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” Prov. 29 : 17. AUGUST RASMUSSEN.