Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Parents

“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me, and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates; for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. “You shall not murder. “You shall not commit adultery. “You shall not steal. “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

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	Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Parents

John Bosco photo Christian quotations by Don Bosco "The boy who cannot put up with offenses, or who cannot accept a reprimand, even undeserved, from his superiors or parents, is still far behind in virtue."

"The true Christian obeys his parents, his teachers, [and] his superiors because he sees in them God Himself, Whose place they take."

"The Lord sometimes punishes negligent parents even in this life and shortens the days of disobedient children."

"Raise [your children] with great care in the holy fear of God, because on this depends their health and blessings for your house."

"Unfortunately, parents are not always good counselors because they are not always guided by what is best for their son’s spiritual welfare, but by worldly considerations... But if your parents live their faith, they are your best counselors because they know you intimately and their advice can be naught but good and well-founded. Generally, if you ask their advice properly, you will get it."

"Obeying your parents is like obeying Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and St. Aloysius."

"My life experience has been that only the practice of religion can assure concord in families and the happiness of those who live in this valley of tears."

"Charity on the part of those who command; charity on the part of those who obey."

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