Child Guidance by Ellen G White

 Child guidance by Ellen G White is a book that contains helpful information regarding parenting. White provides sound advice and principles of Christ-centered parenting which parents should use to help their children reach the kingdom of God. It is important to understand that home is the first school and the parents are the instructors. Parents must teach their children lessons related to self-control and obedience (White, 2004). Children should distinguish between the right and evil and stick to the truth and righteousness through the influence of their parents. It is  important to read this book as parents are  not only introduced on ‘how to parent'  but they also understands that parenting is a  God-given role and rather than controlling the behaviors of children, parents should help the children build a relationship with  God.

 The book also helps parents understand that they should build the child’s character by using the word of God. The word of God contains pleasant themes such as love, kindness, and patience. The bible also contains the God's commandment and wise instructions, and parents should allow the children feel the presence of God by reading the word and should have a strict adherence to the law of God (White, 2004).  By reading the book, one will understand that God has given guidance's for parenting and parents should strictly obey the rules and do things decently. The author states that the God's guiding rule is doing what the bible says (White, 2004). Parents should adhere to the biblical truth to experience the peace and joy of Jesus.  Another benefit is to understand that parents fail to instruct their children since they are too busy. The author makes a call for self-improvement and urges parents to change their intellects and their unworthy characters to receive the Holy Spirit's guidance and raise their children in a spiritual way.  

 

 

Reference

White E.G.H., (2004). Child Guidance. Review and Herald Pub Assoc