Cultivation of True Refinement—There is great need of the cultivation of true refinement in the home. This is a powerful witness in favor of the truth. In whomsoever they may appear, vulgarity of language and of demeanor indicate a vitiated heart. Truth of heavenly origin never degrades the receiver, never makes him coarse or rough. Truth is softening and refining in its influence. When received into the heart, it makes the youth respectful and polite. Christian politeness is received only under the working of the Holy Spirit. It does not consist in affectation or artificial polish, in bowing and simpering. This is the class of politeness possessed by those of the world, but they are destitute of true Christian politeness. {1MCP 180.2}

Opelske af en sand dannelse. - Der er stort behov for at opelske en sand dannelse i hjemmet. Dette er et kraftfuldt vidne til fordel for sandheden. I hvem som helst det måtte vise sig, indikerer tarvelighed i sprog og optræden et fordærvet hjerte. Sandhed af himmelsk oprindelse degraderer aldrig den som tager imod, og gør ham aldrig grov og rå. Sandhed blødgører og forædler i sin indflydelse. Når den modtages i hjertet, gør den, den unge respektfuld og fin. Kristen belevenhed modtages kun under Helligåndens virke. Man påtager den ikke, er ikke kunstig fin, bøjer sig eller er sminket. Den slags finhed har dem i verden, men de er blottet for sand kristen finhed.