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127:4.1 By this time [[Jesus]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] were getting along much better. She regarded him less as a son; he had become to her more a [[father]] to her [[children]]. Each day's life swarmed with [[practical]] and [[immediate]] [[difficulties]]. Less frequently they spoke of his lifework, for, as time passed, all their [[thought]] was mutually [[devoted]] to the [[support]] and upbringing of their [[family]] of four boys and three girls.

127:4.1 By this time [[Jesus]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] were getting along much better. She regarded him less as a son; he had become to her more a [[father]] to her [[children]]. Each day's life swarmed with [[practical]] and [[immediate]] [[difficulties]]. Less frequently they spoke of his lifework, for, as time passed, all their [[thought]] was mutually [[devoted]] to the [[support]] and upbringing of their [[family]] of four boys and three girls.

127:4.2 By the beginning of this year [[Jesus]] had fully won his [[mother]] to the [[acceptance]] of his [[methods]] of [[Parenting|child training]]—the [[positive]] injunction to do [[good]] in the place of the older [[Jewish]] method of forbidding to do [[evil]]. In his [[home]] and throughout his [[public]]-[[teaching]] [[career]] [[Jesus]] invariably employed the positive form of [[exhortation]]. Always and everywhere did he say, " You shall do this—you ought to do that. " Never did he employ the [[negative]] mode of teaching derived from the [[ancient]] [[taboos]]. He refrained from placing emphasis on [[evil]] by [[forbidding]] it, while he exalted the [[good]] by commanding its [[performance]]. [[Prayer]] time in this household was the occasion for [[discussing]] anything and [[everything]] relating to the welfare of the [[family]].

127:4.2 By the beginning of this year [[Jesus]] had fully won his [[mother]] to the [[acceptance]] of his [[methods]] of [[Parenting|child training]]—the [[positive]] injunction to do [[good]] in the place of the older [[Jewish]] method of forbidding to do [[evil]]. In his [[home]] and throughout his [[public]]-[[teaching]] [[career]] [[Jesus]] invariably employed the positive form of [[exhortation]]. Always and everywhere did he say, " You shall do this—you ought to do that. " Never did he employ the [[negative]] mode of teaching derived from the [[ancient]] [[taboos]]. He refrained from placing emphasis on [[evil]] by [[forbidding]] it, while he exalted the [[good]] by commanding its [[performance]]. [[Prayer]] time in this household was the occasion for [[discussing]] anything and [[everything]] relating to the welfare of the [[family]].

127:4.3 [[Jesus]] began [[wise]] [[discipline]] upon his brothers and sisters at such an early age that little or no [[punishment]] was ever required to secure their prompt and wholehearted [[obedience]]. The only [[exception]] was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], upon whom on sundry occasions [[Jesus]] found it necessary to impose penalties for his infractions of the rules of the [[home]]. On three occasions when it was deemed [[wise]] to punish Jude for self-confessed and deliberate violations of the [[family]] rules of [[conduct]], his [[punishment]] was fixed by the [[unanimous]] [[decree]] of the older children and was assented to by Jude himself before it was inflicted.

127:4.3 [[Jesus]] began [[wise]] [[discipline]] upon his brothers and sisters at such an early age that little or no [[punishment]] was ever required to secure their prompt and wholehearted [[obedience]]. The only [[exception]] was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], upon whom on sundry occasions [[Jesus]] found it necessary to impose penalties for his infractions of the rules of the [[home]]. On three occasions when it was deemed [[wise]] to punish Jude for self-confessed and deliberate violations of the [[family]] rules of [[conduct]], his [[punishment]] was fixed by the [[unanimous]] [[decree]] of the older children and was assented to by Jude himself before it was inflicted.

127:4.4 While [[Jesus]] was most [[methodical]] and [[systematic]] in [[everything]] he did, there was also in all his [[administrative]] rulings a refreshing [[elasticity]] of [[interpretation]] and an [[individuality]] of [[adaptation]] that greatly impressed all the [[children]] with the spirit of [[justice]] which actuated their [[father]]-[[brother]]. He never [[arbitrarily]] [[disciplined]] his brothers and sisters, and such [[uniform]] [[fairness]] and [[personal]] [[consideration]] greatly endeared [[Jesus]] to all his [[family]].

127:4.4 While [[Jesus]] was most [[methodical]] and [[systematic]] in [[everything]] he did, there was also in all his [[administrative]] rulings a refreshing [[elasticity]] of [[interpretation]] and an [[individuality]] of [[adaptation]] that greatly impressed all the [[children]] with the spirit of [[justice]] which actuated their [[father]]-[[brother]]. He never [[arbitrarily]] [[disciplined]] his brothers and sisters, and such [[uniform]] [[fairness]] and [[personal]] [[consideration]] greatly endeared [[Jesus]] to all his [[family]].

127:4.5 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James,_Brother_of_Jesus James] and Simon grew up trying to follow [[Jesus]]' [[plan]] of placating their [[bellicose]] and sometimes [[irate]] playmates by [[persuasion]] and [[nonresistance]], and they were fairly successful; but Joseph and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], while assenting to such [[teachings]] at [[home]], made haste to [[defend]] themselves when assailed by their [[comrades]]; in particular was Jude [[guilty]] of violating the spirit of these teachings. But [[nonresistance]] was not a rule of the [[family]]. No penalty was attached to the [[violation]] of [[personal]] [[teachings]].

127:4.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James,_Brother_of_Jesus James] and Simon grew up trying to follow [[Jesus]]' [[plan]] of placating their [[bellicose]] and sometimes [[irate]] playmates by [[persuasion]] and [[nonresistance]], and they were fairly successful; but Joseph and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], while assenting to such [[teachings]] at [[home]], made haste to [[defend]] themselves when assailed by their [[comrades]]; in particular was Jude [[guilty]] of violating the spirit of these teachings. But [[nonresistance]] was not a rule of the [[family]]. No penalty was attached to the [[violation]] of [[personal]] [[teachings]].

127:4.6 In general, all of the [[children]], particularly the girls, would consult [[Jesus]] about their childhood troubles and [[Trust|confide]] in him just as they would have in an [[affectionate]] [[father]].

127:4.6 In general, all of the [[children]], particularly the girls, would consult [[Jesus]] about their childhood troubles and [[Trust|confide]] in him just as they would have in an [[affectionate]] [[father]].

127:4.7 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James,_brother_of_Jesus James] was growing up to be a well-[[balanced]] and even-tempered [[youth]], but he was not so [[spiritually]] inclined as [[Jesus]]. He was a much better [[student]] than Joseph, who, while a [[faithful]] worker, was even less [[spiritually]] minded. Joseph was a plodder and not up to the [[intellectual]] level of the other [[children]]. Simon was a well-meaning boy but too much of a [[dreamer]]. He was slow in getting settled down in life and was the [[cause]] of considerable [[anxiety]] to [[Jesus]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]. But he was always a [[good]] and well-[[intentioned]] lad. Jude was a firebrand. He had the highest of [[ideals]], but he was unstable in [[temperament]]. He had all and more of his [[mother]]'s [[determination]] and aggressiveness, but he lacked much of her sense of [[proportion]] and [[discretion]].

127:4.7 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James,_brother_of_Jesus James] was growing up to be a well-[[balanced]] and even-tempered [[youth]], but he was not so [[spiritually]] inclined as [[Jesus]]. He was a much better [[student]] than Joseph, who, while a [[faithful]] worker, was even less [[spiritually]] minded. Joseph was a plodder and not up to the [[intellectual]] level of the other [[children]]. Simon was a well-meaning boy but too much of a [[dreamer]]. He was slow in getting settled down in life and was the [[cause]] of considerable [[anxiety]] to [[Jesus]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]. But he was always a [[good]] and well-[[intentioned]] lad. Jude was a firebrand. He had the highest of [[ideals]], but he was unstable in [[temperament]]. He had all and more of his [[mother]]'s [[determination]] and aggressiveness, but he lacked much of her sense of [[proportion]] and [[discretion]].

127:4.8 Miriam was a well-[[balanced]] and level-headed daughter with a keen [[appreciation]] of things [[noble]] and [[spiritual]]. Martha was slow in [[thought]] and [[action]] but a very dependable and efficient child. Baby Ruth was the sunshine of the [[home]]; though thoughtless of [[speech]], she was most [[sincere]] of [[heart]]. She just about [[worshiped]] her big [[brother]] and [[father]]. But they did not spoil her. She was a [[beautiful]] child but not quite so [[comely]] as Miriam, who was the belle of the [[family]], if not of the [[city]].

127:4.8 Miriam was a well-[[balanced]] and level-headed daughter with a keen [[appreciation]] of things [[noble]] and [[spiritual]]. Martha was slow in [[thought]] and [[action]] but a very dependable and efficient child. Baby Ruth was the sunshine of the [[home]]; though thoughtless of [[speech]], she was most [[sincere]] of [[heart]]. She just about [[worshiped]] her big [[brother]] and [[father]]. But they did not spoil her. She was a [[beautiful]] child but not quite so [[comely]] as Miriam, who was the belle of the [[family]], if not of the [[city]].

127:4.9 As time passed, [[Jesus]] did much to [[liberalize]] and modify the [[family]] teachings and [[practices]] related to [[Sabbath]] observance and many other [[phases]] of [[religion]], and to all these [[changes]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] gave hearty assent. By this time [[Jesus]] had become the unquestioned head of the house.

127:4.9 As time passed, [[Jesus]] did much to [[liberalize]] and modify the [[family]] teachings and [[practices]] related to [[Sabbath]] observance and many other [[phases]] of [[religion]], and to all these [[changes]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] gave hearty assent. By this time [[Jesus]] had become the unquestioned head of the house.

127:4.10 This year [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_(brother_of_Jesus) Jude] started to [[school]], and it was [[necessary]] for [[Jesus]] to sell his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp harp] in order to defray these expenses. Thus disappeared the last of his [[recreational]] [[pleasures]]. He much [[loved]] to [[play]] the harp when tired in [[mind]] and weary in [[body]], but he [[comforted]] himself with the [[thought]] that at least the harp was safe from seizure by the [[tax]] collector.

127:4.10 This year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_(brother_of_Jesus) Jude] started to [[school]], and it was [[necessary]] for [[Jesus]] to sell his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp harp] in order to defray these expenses. Thus disappeared the last of his [[recreational]] [[pleasures]]. He much [[loved]] to [[play]] the harp when tired in [[mind]] and weary in [[body]], but he [[comforted]] himself with the [[thought]] that at least the harp was safe from seizure by the [[tax]] collector.

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[[Category:Paper 127 - The Adolescent Years]]

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