Read 2 Timothy 1:1-6; 3:13-15.
We talk much in these days about defense. We talk about guns, ammunition, ships, tanks,
planes, etc., but we leave out one of the most important of all defenses, THE
HOME. Little is said about the home, in
fact, it is being sadly neglected.
* In the first 9 mos. of 1943 arrests of girls under 21 for
offenses against common decency increased 69.6%.
* The number of wards of juvenile courts in California jumped from
12,000 in 1942 to 21,000 in 1943.
* Last year 20% of all crime was committed by boys and girls under
21.
I'm just wondering if we are not reaping today some of the
results of the lack of family life of recent years. Compare the home of today with that of
Timothy -- with that of 100 years ago.
Here are some things that are lacking in a great many of
our modern homes.
ƒ Christ. 1 Cor. 3:11. Christ should be the Head of every home. This means home-makers should be Christians.
ƒ Praying parents. Prayer
has saved many a boy from a life of sin and out of sin. Many songs speak of mother's prayers.
ƒ Godly instruction. Too
much is left up to the outside world in instruction of the children. Timothy received his instruction at his
mother's knee. There should be a time
every day when the Bible is opened and read before the whole family.
ƒ A wholesome atmosphere.
This is generally determined by the mother. It involves love toward one another and
revolves around our choices of literature, music, recreation, etc. In a recent meeting of Police chiefs a
definite stand was taken against radio thrillers for children. The article stated between the movie and radio programs you can't expect your child to go
straight after ten or twelve.
ƒ Discipline (Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; Eph. 6:1). One of the signs we are in the end-time is
that children are disobedient to parents.
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