Example Is More Powerful Than Precept.

Parents

(The life and letters of John Angell James)

If you are parents, let your profession 
lead you to instruct your children 
in the fear of GOD, especially 
by the impressive admonition 
of a good example. 

Be very attentive to the spiritual 
education of your children--
let them neither hear nor see 
anything in you which would 
hinder true religion. 

Example is more powerful 
than precept. It is vain to teach 
them religion by your words--
unless you show it to them 
by your actions.

Teach them to obey you.
Be firm, but mild.
Govern them in love.
Subdue them by kindness.

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GraceGems has published William Steven's helpful short article,
"The Noontide Eclipse".