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With the Children on Sundays: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-SoulStall, Sylvanus

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With the Children on Sundays: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul

Name: With the Children on Sundays: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul
Author: Stall, Sylvanus

Stall, Sylvanus

Children -- Religious life; Children's sermons; Moral education

Questions.--Which is nicer, a big, red apple or a
          little stunted one? What prevented the little
          apple from growing big and beautiful? When did the
          little worm get into the apple? If it had not been
          for the worm in the apple, would the apple have
          grown large and well formed? What causes boys and
          girls to desire to do wrong? Who tempted Adam and
          Eve to do wrong? Did they listen? Did they believe
          God or did they believe Satan? Are boys and girls
          still tempted to do wrong? Are they likely to
          yield to temptation? To whom should we go when we
          are tempted to do wrong? Who alone can cleanse our
          hearts from sin? Should we always go and ask God
          for strength when we are tempted? Which would you
          choose, a good heart or a wicked heart?

          Suggest to the children (or better still select
          one or have them select one) to procure for next
          Sunday some weeds that grow by the wayside and
          also a few cut flowers or potted plants.

          After "driving home" from church and after putting
          the horses away, which little action gives the
          children a few moments' diversion, then other
          methods contained in the chapter of "Suggestions
          to Parents" can be selected according to the age,
          intelligence and interest of the children. After
          this, refreshments or whatever is best suited to
          the thought of the parents and the conditions of
          the household may be introduced.

[Illustration]




WAYSIDE WEEDS AND GARDEN FLOWERS.

NEGLECTED VERSUS CHRISTIAN CHILDREN.

          SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS:--The objects to be used
          to-day are a bouquet of flowers or some potted
          plants and a bunch of weeds that grow by the
          wayside. These will illustrate the difference
          between neglected, untaught and undisciplined
          children, and the children of a well trained
          household. Make the lesson impressive, so that the
          children will appreciate that the restrictions and
          discipline which are imposed upon them are all for
          their own good--that without these careful
          attentions they would grow up like the children in
          the slums. The neglected character of the clothing
          of undisciplined and uncared for children is only
          indicative of the minds and hearts and character
          of these children.

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With the Children on Sundays: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul

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