78 THE LAW ON THE DUTIES OF CHILDREN.

 

father,.as we see them in the picture. Have you never
seen children who seemed to be a little ashamed of their
parents in the presence of their proud associates? It is
very sinful to feel in that way, and we are breaking God’ Ss
commandments when we do.

Joseph was a true man, and loved to honor his father,
so he gave him and his family the richest part of Egypt
to live in, and cared for him very tenderly. Joseph had
great reverence for his father’s religion; and when he was
about to die, he brought his two little boys, that the grand-
father might lay his hands on their heads and bless them.

When Jacob died, Joseph still showed his love and
respect for his father, for he knew his father’s wishes
would be to be buried with his kindred in Canaan; so he
made great preparations to take the body - back to his
native land. “And Joseph went up to bury his father;
and with him went all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders
of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, and
all the house of Joseph and his brethren, and his father’s
house; only their little ones, their flocks, and_ their
herds, they left in the land of Goshen. And there went up
with him both chariots and horsemen, and it was a very
great company.”

So Joseph honored his father even to the last, and the
blessing of God followed Joseph all the days of his life.
Children, honor and obey your parents.