GOD

We should go to Jesus and tell Him all our needs. We may bring Him our little cares and perplexities as well as our greater troubles. Whatever arises to disturb or distress us, we should take it to the Lord in prayer. . . Satan tries to keep us away from Jesus, our best and most sympathizing friend. (Adapted from Counsels for the Church, p. 294.)

FRIENDS

Your friends have a huge influence on your character and mind! Your choice of friends impacts your usefulness [how you do in school, relationships with parents, etc.] right now and they could even influence your eternal destiny. (Paraphrased from Adventist Home,
p. 455)

Friends are very important to young people. Some persons you just “click with.” Your good friends will have an influence over your life—either to strengthen your relationship with Jesus and even encourage you to be a better person, or a negative influence that causes you to be careless and rebellious, especially regarding spiritual things. (Paraphrased from Adventist Home, p. 455)

BROTHERS / SISTERS

Tender affection should ever be cherished between . . . brothers and sisters. Every hasty word should be checked, and there should not be even the appearance of lack of love one for another. . . . Each one should seek in every possible way to please and make happy the members of the family circle. (The Faith I Live By, p. 267)

[Every child] should be encouraged in trying to help father and mother, . . . to watch for opportunities to cheer and assist brothers and sisters and playmates, and to show kindness to the aged, the sick, and the unfortunate. (Child Guidance, p. 36)

PARENTS

The chores you do at home, the responsibilities you take in your family, are every bit as important to God as what the pastor and other officers do at church. (paraphrased from Adventist Home,
p. 282)

There is no time when children should withhold respect and love from their father and mother. (Adventist Home, p. 360)