Holy Spirit in our Schools
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signifies that He has for us today a lesson of heavenly import, of more
value than our lessons in ordinary lines. Let us listen; let us bow before
God and seek Him with the whole heart.”
Let me tell you what I know of this heavenly Guest. The Holy
Spirit was brooding over the youth during the school hours; but some
hearts were so cold and dark that they had no desire for the Spirit’s
presence, and the light of God was withdrawn. That heavenly Visitant
would have opened all understanding, would have given wisdom and
knowledge in all lines of study that could be employed to the glory
of God. The Lord’s messenger came to convince of sin and to soften
hearts hardened by long estrangement from God. He came to reveal
the great love wherewith God has loved those youth. They are God’s
heritage, and educators need the “higher education” before they are
qualified to be teachers and guides of youth.
The teacher may understand many things in regard to the physical
universe; he may know all about the structure of living things, the
inventions of mechanical art, the discoveries of natural science; but
he cannot be called educated unless he has a knowledge of the only
true God and of Jesus Christ, whom He has sent. A principle of divine
origin must pervade our conduct and bind us to God. This will not
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be in any way a hindrance to the study of true science. The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the man who consents to
be molded and fashioned after the divine similitude is the noblest
specimen of the work of God. All who live in communion with our
Creator will have an understanding of His design in their creation,
and they will realize that God holds them accountable to employ their
faculties to the very best purpose. They will seek neither to glorify nor
to depreciate themselves.
The Will of God Concerning Us
The knowledge of God is obtained from His word. The experi-
mental knowledge of true godliness, found in daily consecration and
service, ensures the highest culture of body, mind, and soul. This
consecration of all our powers to God prevents self-exaltation. The
impartation of divine power honors our sincere striving after wisdom
that will enable us to use our highest faculties in a way that will honor
God and bless our fellow men. As these faculties are derived from