“Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” (Psalm 34:11)
You are not ashamed to tread in the footsteps of David, are you? You will not object to follow the example of one who was first eminently holy, and then eminently great. Shall the shepherd boy, the giant slayer, the sweet psalmist of Israel, and the mighty monarch, leave footprints in which you are too proud to tread? Ah, no! You will be happy, I am sure, to be as David was.
If you want, however, a higher example even than that of David, hear the Son of David while from his lips flow the sweet words, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14).
I am sure it would encourage you if you always thought of these examples. You who are teaching children are not dishonored by that occupation; some may say, “You are only a mother,” but you are a noble person, holding an honorable office, and having illustrious predecessors.
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