Ellen White - Responsibility of Parents

Ellen White spoke of the great responsibility that parents have to lead their children. There is blame upon parents when they do not restrain the children that God has placed in their care.

Sister White refers to the case of Eli who allowed his children to run rampant and then saw his sons do the most dastardly things in the community of faith. Thus the ministers must have a peace in their family.

We should also keep in mind that the children often are not taken care of as they should be. Many of us, especially today, do not make the time to be with them. Certainly ultimate responsibility for the children's actions is with the child, but we can do what we can to promote a God-consciousness within them. Sister White reminds us of that responsibility.

Poor Use of the Visions

In this same testimony Sister White gives us a principle for the use of her writings. Sister White says that many have attempted to user her writings with those who were not believers in the visions. Sister white said that such a course is problematic. She states:

The Visions can have no weight with those who have never seen them and know nothing of their spirit. They should not be referred to in such cases.

Our use of Sister white can be a barrier to others even accepting that message if we do not use her in a correct way. We have a responsibility to handle our children with care, and also to handle the writings that God has given us through Sister White with care.