"I was glad to hear Elder Haskell present before the people the necessity of placing reading matter in private families, especially the three volumes of Spirit of Prophecy and the four volumes of Testimonies . These could be read aloud during the long winter evenings by some member of the family, so that all the family might be instructed. I then spoke of the necessity of parents’ properly educating and disciplining their children. The greatest evidence of the power of Christianity that can be presented to the world is a well-ordered, well- disciplined family. This will recommend the truth as nothing else can, for it is a living witness of its practical power upon the heart. 4T 304.3"
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
EGW's emphasis on proper education and discipline of children within the family directly reflects the principle of Proverbs 22:6, which advocates for training children in the right way. The well-ordered family is presented as a testament to the power of Christianity, echoing the long-term benefits of proper upbringing.