In all that pertains to the success of God’s work, the very first victories are to be won in the home life. Here the preparation for the Sabbath must begin. Throughout the week let parents remember that their home is to be a school in which their children shall be prepared for the courts above. Let their words be right words. No words which their children should not hear are to escape their lips. Let the spirit be kept free from irritation. Parents, during the week live as in the sight of a holy God, who has given you children to train for Him. Train for Him the little church in your home, that on the Sabbath all may be prepared to worship in the Lord’s sanctuary. Each morning and evening present your children to God as His blood-bought heritage. Teach them that it is their highest duty and privilege to love and serve God. {6T 354.1}

Når der skal ske fremgang inden for Guds værk, skal de første sejre vindes i hjemmet. Det er her forberedelsen til sabbatten skal begynde. Gennem ugen bør forældrene huske på, at deres hjem skal være en skole, hvor børnene skal forberedes til de himmelske boliger. De bør tale de rette ord. De bør ikke udtale ord, som børnene ikke må høre. De bør aldrig blive irriteret. Forældre, I bør leve sådan gennem ugen, som om I levede for en hellig Guds ansigt. Han har givet jer børn, for at I skal opdrage dem for ham. Opdrag den lille menighed i jeres hjem for ham på en sådan måde, at alle kan være beredt til at tilbede i Herrens helligdom om sabbatten. Hver morgen og aften bør I fremstille børnene for Gud som en arv, han har erhvervet sig med sit blod. Lær dem, at det er deres højeste pligt og forret at elske og tjene Gud.