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Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own.

Christ’s Object Lessons 69

Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own.

Christ’s Object Lessons 69

What is Christ waiting for?What is Christ waiting for?

Dangerous Decision

• Less than 1 in 100 marriages are approved of heaven

• Do not rush decision for courtship

• Maturity

• Are you a priest

• Life work- can you provide for your wife

Permission

• Do you have permission from the girl’s father or guardian?

Courtship not dating

• Courtship is not the same as dating

• Find out what the person is like,compatability.

• No physical contact

Length

• No set time – as long as it takes to be sure.

N.E.W. N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T.S.T.A.R.T.N.E.W. N.E.W.

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Sunshine Temperance Air Rest Trust In Divine Power

Sunshine Temperance Air Rest Trust In Divine Power

Power of appetite

The controlling power of appetite will prove the ruin of thousands, when, if they had conquered on this point, they would have had moral power to gain the victory over every other temptation of Satan. But those who are slaves to appetite will fail in perfecting Christian character. The continual transgression of man for six thousand years has brought sickness, pain, and death as its fruits. And as we near the close of time, Satan's temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful and more difficult to overcome. CD 59

Diet for translation = Diet for translation =

Meat should not be placed before our children. Its influence is to excite and strengthen the lower passions, and has a tendency to deaden the moral powers. Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as natural a condition as possible, should be the food for the tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation to heaven. The less feverish the diet, the more easily can the passions be controlled. 2T 352

Meat should not be placed before our children. Its influence is to excite and strengthen the lower passions, and has a tendency to deaden the moral powers. Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as natural a condition as possible, should be the food for the tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation to heaven. The less feverish the diet, the more easily can the passions be controlled. 2T 352

Are you a cook?

It is a sin to place poorly prepared food on the table, because the matter of eating concerns the well-being of the entire system. CD 251

Let not the work of cooking be looked upon as a sort of slavery. What would become of those in our world if all who are engaged in cooking should give up their work with the flimsy excuse that it is not sufficiently dignified? Cooking may be regarded as less desirable than some other lines of work, but in reality it is a science in value above all other sciences. Thus God regards the preparation of healthful food.…. This talent should be regarded as equal in value to ten talents; for its right use has much to do with keeping the human organism in health. Because so inseparably connected with life and health, it is the most valuable of all gifts. CD 251

Baking bread and sewing…

There are very many girls who have married and have families who have but little practical knowledge of the duties devolving upon a wife and mother. They can read, and play upon an instrument of music; but they cannot cook. They cannot make good bread, which is very essential to the health of the family.

They cannot cut and make garments, for they never learned how. They considered these things unessential, and in their married life they are as dependent upon someone to do these things for them as are their own little children. It is this inexcusable ignorance in regard to the most needful duties of life which makes very many unhappy families. 3T 156

Domestic duties

They (students) need to become familiar with the duties of daily life. They should be taught to do their domestic duties thoroughly and well, with as little noise and confusion as possible. Everything should be done decently and in order.

The kitchen and all other parts of the building should be kept sweet and clean. Books should be laid aside till their proper season, and no more study should be taken than can be attended to without neglecting the household duties. The study of books is not to engross the mind to the neglect of home duties upon which the comfort of the family depends. AH 88 - 9

Taking care of children

She should be fully competent to guide and instruct her children and to direct her servants, or, if need be, to minister with her own hands to the wants of her household. It is her right to understand the mechanism of the human body and the principles of hygiene, the matters of diet and dress, labor and recreation, and countless others that intimately concern the well-being of her household.

It is her right to obtain such a knowledge of the best methods of treating disease that she can care for her children in sickness, instead of leaving her precious treasures in the hands of stranger nurses and physicians. AH 87 - 8

Things to consider

Here are things which should be considered: • Will the one you marry bring happiness to your home? • Is [she] an economist, or will she, if married, not only

use all her own earnings, but all of yours to gratify a vanity, a love of appearance?

• Are her principles correct in this direction? • Has she anything now to depend upon? . . . • I know that to the mind of a man infatuated with love and

thoughts of marriage these questions will be brushed away as though they were of no consequence. But these things should be duly considered, for they have a bearing upon your future life. . . .

AH 46

Wife care for man’s parents?

In your choice of a wife study her character. Will she be one who will be patient and painstaking? Or will she cease to care for your mother and father at the very time when they need a strong son to lean upon?

And will she withdraw him from their society to carry out her plans and to suit her own pleasure, and leave the father and mother who, instead of gaining an affectionate daughter, will have lost a son? AH 46

The blessing of a wife

Proverbs 19:14 “…a prudent wife is from the LORD.”

Prov 31:26 “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Prov 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”

Manifest unselfishness at all times

To love as Christ loved means to manifest unselfishness at all times and in all places, by kind words and pleasant looks. These cost those who give them nothing, but they leave behind a fragrance that surrounds the soul. Their effect can never be estimated. Not only are they a blessing to the receiver, but to the giver; for they react upon him. Genuine love is a precious attribute of heavenly origin, which increases in fragrance in proportion as it is dispensed to others. LYL 16 - 17

Wife Qualities

• A Christian – does all to the glory of God• A vegetarian/Vegan• She can keep a house clean and in order• She can cook and sew• She can train her children and has an

understanding of how the body works, and can treat disease using natural remedies

• Spends money wisely, not to gratify self – how does she provide for herself now?

• Kind, patient and painstaking• Gets on well and cares for future in-laws

Protection of Hurdles – Before courtship

• Does she love God• Does she love the truth• Does she love evangelism• Is she modest and chaste• Godly behaviour and reserve• Vegetarian/Vegan – can she make bread• Personality• Appearance/looks