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Educational advice
30th November 1840, evening (continuation)
[1] And now listen, My dear Andrew-Willig, finally still: It is a small wish of Me towards you – and you now already know what I understand by "wish", namely the unification of My will with yours – that you do not leave undisciplined free will to your children; but, what you let them learn, that they shall learn willingly out of obedience to you, and not whether it pleases them or not. But if you think this or that is good, it must also be good and right for them, because it is good and right for you. And it then also really becomes good and right from it, if it is sanctified by obedience. Otherwise, however, everything becomes bad and useless.
[2] See, the mistake in all education usually consists in that parents underestimates the importance of the children's cause. But just think: where education begins with Me, of what importance already a sun-dust must be for Me! And then just think about a child! If you think about it, you will easily understand why the education of the children should be given much attention!
[3] See, My dear Willig, always walk diligently in My ways, and I will not let you out of My love forever, and will always be your good, holy Father, and forever your greatest, greatest reward. Amen.