Father, the Family House-Band—A Christian father is the house-band of his family, binding them close to the throne of God. Never is his interest in his children to flag. The father who has a family of boys should not leave these restless boys wholly to the care of the mother. This is too heavy a burden for her. He should make himself their companion and friend. He should exert himself to keep them from evil associates. It may be hard for the mother to exercise self-control. If the husband sees that his wife’s weakness is endangering the safety of the children, he should take more of the burden upon himself, doing all in his power to lead his boys to God.—The Review and Herald, July 8, 1902. {1MCP 166.3}

Faderen, familiens husbånd. - En kristen fader er sin families hus-bånd, der binder dem tæt til Guds trone. Hans interesse for sine børn vil aldrig blive mat. Den fader der har drenge i familien bør ikke overlade disse utrættelige drenge over i moderens varetægt. Det er for tung en byrde at bære for hende. Han bør selv gøre sig til kompagnigong og ven. Han bør selv sørge for at holde dem fra onde selskaber. Det kan være vanskeligt for moderen at udøve selvkontrol. Hvis manden ser at hans hustrus svaghed bringer børnenes (167) sikkerhed i fare, bør han have mere kontrol over sig selv, gøre alt i hans kraft for at lede sine drenge til Gud. - RH, 8. juli, 1902.