# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S337
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 337

Christians enjoy the blessings of the family altar, where
ship God’s Word is read and the entire household unites in
_ prayer. Christian parents present. their little ones to be
ed as early as possible and regularly bring their entire
ld to the house of God for worship and spiritual growth
nderstanding. When parents fail to recognize and discharge
duties as God’s representatives in the home, God will hold
responsible for any resulting delinquency of their children.
stian parents remember Joshua’s example, “As for me and my
; we will serve the Lord,” Joshua 24:15.

Genesis 2:18-24; Ephesians 5: 22-33; Matthew 19:3-9; 1 Corin-
‘7:10-16.

m 127; Ephesians 6:1-4.

Ecclesiastes 11: 19—12:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 2 Timothy 2: 22;
chi 4:6; 1 Timothy 5:4.

esis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Colossians 3:16; Mark
Hebrews 10: 23-25; Ephesians 6:3.

v. THE CHURCH AND VOCATION

an Every earthly relationship is sanctified through fellow-
ation ship with God, and for the Christian, whatever his
vocation may be, the whole of life is a sacred steward-
m God. The Church, therefore, recognizes and proclaims
ity of all labor that glorifies God and serves the welfare of
‘All believers are responsible servants of God; and their time,
, and treasure are a sacred trust from God, to be employed
ist in their respective vocations. As a steward of God the
dual Christian constantly faces the question, “Is my vocation
easing?” The choice or change of his vocation must be

ited not by selfish gain, but by a desire for better service to
man according to the abilities which God has granted to
he Church reminds its members to heed the divine injunc-
¢Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might,”
stes 9:10, in the assurance that a good and perfect kind of
which has for it the commandment of God.

yer ent In the relation of management and labor the Church

is obligated to proclaim to its people with strength

the twin admonitions, “Masters, give unto your serv-
which is just. and equal; knowing that ye also have
er in heaven,” Colossians 4:1. “Servants, obey in all things
ters according to the flesh; not with eye service as.men-
but in singleness of heart, fearing God; and whatsoever
it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men, knowing
e Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance;
e the Lord Christ,” Colossians 3: 22-24. The emphasis in