No indulgences of self will can be trivial, no denial unprofitable; Heaven or Hell depends on this alone. A parent who studies to subdue it in his child works together with God in the renewing and saving of their soul. The parent who indulges it does the devil’s work, makes religion impractical, salvation unattainable, and does all that in him lies to damn his child, soul and body, forever.
Susanna Wesley
This is a quote from Susanna Wesley. She was the mother of both John and Charles Wesley. As a fact she was the mother of a whole tribe of children. I have lots of biographies on her and she was incredible, her words still are. The teaching today of “slef esteem” to children WILL send them to Hell. God’s Word tells us to DENY ones self, and to CRUCIFY ones self. NOT to esteem self, pamper self or feed self. If we have our eyes constatly on ourSELVES we will never see our need for Jesus.
Thanks for the reminder Susanna. Came at a timely moment. Just as I was being persecuted for teaching my children the truth. The truth that we need to control one’s self not reward one’s self.
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