A WORD TO PARENTS by Christian Worker

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Apr 17, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 16.

A WORD TO PARENTS.

By Christian Worker

NOTWITHSTANDING the general selfishness which may be witnessed around, parents who desire their children’s true happiness, as well as their own, present and future, should strive to train their families in the ways of unselfishness. This is attained by guiding the mind into the habit of exercising thoughtfulness for others, the consideration of their wants, and their needs, in addition to those of our own. One means whereby an unselfishness of spirit may be fostered, is the cultivating a remembrance of the troubles and sufferings of others around.

In most children the selfish spirit manifests itself early in life, and the way to check such is to gradually draw out a sympathy toward others. Do not permit the “I like” or the “I want” to always prevail, but rather a consideration of the wants, etc., of other people. The best remedy of all will be found in a true Christian training, which alone is able to conquer any undue love of self. Parents, delay not, but at once strive to encourage a spirit of unselfishness in your offspring, and you will indeed have your reward in happy lives, both present and in days to come. On the contrary, a selfishly reared child is likely in the end to reap only disappointment and loss.—Christian Worker.