Ellen Gould White
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Ellen Gould White über: "Should we celebrate Mother's Day"
Answer
In the provided documents, Mother's Day is not mentioned directly as a specific holiday, but the ongoing duty to honor and love parents lifelong is emphasized. Holidays are generally seen as opportunities to bring thank offerings to God, to give joy to children, and to do good to fellow humans. Since mothers occupy a significant role as “queens of the household,” appreciation of their work is considered an essential part of Christian transformation.
The Obligation to Honor Parents
»“Honor your father and your mother”... This is the first commandment with a promise. It is binding for children and adolescents, for people of middle age, and for the elderly. There is no stage of life in which children are exempt from honoring their parents. This solemn obligation binds every son and every daughter... The fifth commandment requires children not only to show respect, submission, and obedience toward their parents, but also to give them love and tenderness, to alleviate their worries, to protect their reputation, and to stand by them in old age and comfort them.«
Holidays as an Opportunity for Service
»If you have a holiday, make it a pleasant and happy day for your children, and also make it a pleasant day for the poor and suffering. Do not let the day pass without offering thanks and a thank offering to Jesus.«
The Value of a Mother’s Work
»The queen of the house – The king on his throne has no higher task than the mother. The mother is the queen of her household. She has the power to shape the character of her children so that they become fit for the higher, immortal life. An angel could not demand a higher mission; for by doing this work, she renders service to God.«
Showing Recognition to Mothers
»The day of God will reveal how much the world owes pious mothers... The work of the mother often appears to her as an insignificant service. It is a work that is rarely appreciated. Others know little of her many worries and burdens... Yet it is not so. Heavenly angels watch the mother marked by worries and note the burdens she carries day after day.«
Lifelong Love and Care
»The obligation of children to honor their parents lasts lifelong. When the parents are weak and old, the affection and attention of the children should be given in proportion to the needs of father and mother... Children should be taught to love father and mother and to care for them tenderly... Our obligation to our parents never ends.«
Original Sources (English)
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