“None of us liveth to himself.” The character will manifest itself. The looks, the tone of the voice, the actions,—all have their influence in making or marring the happiness of the domestic circle. They are molding the temper and character of the children; they are inspiring or tending to destroy confidence and love. All are made either better or worse, happy or miserable, by these influences. We owe our families the knowledge of the word brought into practical life. All that it is possible for us to be to purify, enlighten, comfort, and encourage those connected with us in family relation should be done. {7T 50.2}

»Ingen af os lever for sig selv.« Karakteren vil blive åbenbaret. Blikket, tonefaldet, handlingerne - alt bidrager til enten at skabe lykke eller at ødelægge lykken i hjemmet. De sætter deres præg på børnenes sind og karakter. De vil enten tilskynde til at vise tillid og kærlighed eller nedbryde disse egenskaber. Denne indflydelse vil enten gøre alle værre eller bedre, lykkelige eller ulykkelige. For vore familiers skyld bør vi efterleve ordet. Vi bør gøre alt, hvad vi kan, for at lutre, oplyse, trøste og opmuntre dem, som er i familie med os. Vejl f menigh bd. 3 side 79-86]