"Honor Thy—"

Friday. Eph. 6:1-9.

Humanly the child owes everything to the parents. They are fellow-creators with God. From them comes all the child has of life and vigor and distinctive talent. And so it is due the parents that the child give the heart’s love, the hfe’s obedience, and the faithful devotion of years. And this given will adjust the relation between the children. The only exception is where an instructed conscience forbids obedience to some requirement.

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