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are placed, who realize that Satan is working by every conceivable
device to draw them into his net. God requires the church to arouse
from its lethargy and see what manner of service is demanded in this
time of peril.
The eyes of our brethren and sisters should be anointed with the
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heavenly eyesalve, that they may discern the necessities of this time.
The lambs of the flock must be fed, and the Lord of heaven is looking
on to see who is doing the work He desires to have done for the
children and youth. The church is asleep and does not realize the
magnitude of this matter. “Why,” says one, “what is the need of being
so particular thoroughly to educate our youth? It seems to me that if a
few who have decided to follow some literary calling, or some other
calling that requires a certain discipline, receive special attention, this
is all that is necessary. It is not necessary that all our young people
should be so well trained. Will not the thorough education of a few
answer every essential requirement?”
No, I answer, most decidedly not. What selection would we be
able to make from our youth? How could we tell who would be the
most promising, who would render the best service to God? In our
human judgment we might do as did Samuel, who, when sent to find
the anointed of the Lord, looked upon the outward appearance. But the
Lord said to Samuel: “Look not on his countenance, or on the height
of his stature; because I have refused him; for the Lord seeth not as
man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord
looketh on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
. Not one of the noble-looking
sons of Jesse would the Lord accept; but when David, the youngest
son, a mere youth and the shepherd of the sheep, was called from the
field and passed before Samuel, the Lord said: “Arise, anoint him:
for this is he.”
Verse 12
. Who can determine which one of a family
will prove to be efficient in the work of God? All the youth should be
permitted to have the blessings and privileges of an education at our
schools, that they may be inspired to become laborers together with
God.
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Church Schools Needed
Many families who, for the purpose of educating their children,
move to places where our large schools are established, would do