OBSERVE THE LORD’S DAY

Begin on Saturday night. Time was when shoes were polished and clothes for Sunday were laid out on Saturday evening. These little disciples helped a younger appreciate the necessity of preparing for Sunday carefully. Family prayers on Saturday night helped tune the hearts of parents and children.

Then, get up at a reasonable time on Sunday morning. When even one member of the family has to rush around to get ready because he has “slept in,” the entire family is affected.

Take time, too, for private devotion.

It is helpful also to eat breakfast as a family. One pastor asked the children in a Bible Class how many of them had to prepare their own breakfast that morning, and more than half of them raised their hands.

It is important, as well, to push away everything that clutters the mind. Many begin by selecting radio or TV programs that give Sunday a worshipful start. (Poor wretches!)

Empty your home of its members and fill the house of God with worshippers. More and more worship is becoming less and less a family experience.

Encourage placing a high premium on worship. Instruct the children concerning church attendance, and begin to do so at an early age.

The Psalmist asked, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in His holy place?”

Do you rcmember the answer? “He who hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.”

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