As we have previously reported to you; the Adam track, in which our purpose traveled for a time, was obliterated by mankind’s substitution of its own design of the purpose for the kingdom of man. This was most unfortunate, in that; up to that point, thing had been going rather well . . . during the time that we were intent to travel this, the path of Adam . . .
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos:
then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
(Genesis 4:25-26)
From that point, we felt empowered and capable. That is not a bad thing: it is good for a child to experiment with the environment, eventually. This will introduce the child to the rigors of negotiating purpose. But, equally important in this time is; that, the parent provide a covering of example. For instance; rather than allowing a child to touch a smoldering ember, it seems reasonable to, instead, show the child what happens when an example touches such an ember. That display needs to be accompanied by this loving indication: that, surely, this will happen to the child, if they repeat that error. The love part is essential, and needs to be done in this spirit . . .
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