14 And ye will not suffer your children that they go hungry, or naked; neither will ye suffer that they transgress the laws of God, and fight and quarrel one with another, and serve the devil, who is the master of sin, or who is the evil spirit which hath been spoken of by our fathers, he being an enemy to all righteousness.
15 But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another.
Parents have many responsibilities. In this passage, King Benjamin reminds us of several:
1. Provide the basic necessities of life: food, clothing, and shelter.
2. Address contention in the home, and make it a safe place.
3. Teach the children to live righteously.
Notice how closely this list matches a similar list in “The Family: a Proclamation to the World:”
Notice how closely this list matches a similar list in “The Family: a Proclamation to the World:”
Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live.
Today, I will ponder how I’m doing in each of these areas: providing for my children physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
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