50
Counsels on Sabbath School Work
However imperfect, every effort to conform to right principles will be
encouraged.—
Education, 231, 232
.
Personal Work for Class Members
Our teachers need to be converted men and women, who know
what it means to wrestle with God, who will not be at rest until the
hearts of the children are turned to love, praise, and glorify God. Who
[75]
will be earnest workers for souls in our Sabbath schools? Who will
take the youth separately, and talk and pray with them, and make
personal appeals to them, beseeching them to yield their heart to Jesus,
that they may be as a sweet savor to Christ? As we view the magnitude
of the work, and see how little it is appreciated, we feel like groaning
in spirit, and exclaiming, Who will accept these grave responsibilities,
and watch for souls as they that must give an account? We are Christ’s
representatives upon the earth. How do we fulfill our mission? Christ’s
representatives will be in daily communion with Him. Their words
will be select, their speech seasoned with grace, their hearts filled with
love, their efforts sincere, earnest, persevering, to save souls for whom
Christ has died. Let all do their utmost to work for the salvation of
the dear children and youth, and by and by they will listen with joy
to the words of Jesus, “Well done, good and faithful servant; ... enter
thou into the joy of thy Lord.” What is this joy? It is beholding the
redeemed saints saved through their instrumentality, through the blood
of Jesus Christ.—
Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work, 15
.
Visiting in Homes
Teachers and workers in every department of the Sabbath school
work, I address you in the fear of God, and tell you that unless you
have a living connection with God, and are often before Him in earnest
prayer, you will not be able to do your work with heavenly wisdom,
[76]
and win souls for Christ. The worker for God must be clothed with
humility as with a garment. The Lord will recognize and bless the
humble worker who has a teachable spirit, a reverential love for truth
and righteousness, wherever such a worker may be. If you are thus, you
will show a care for your scholars by making special efforts for their
salvation. You will come close to them in loving sympathy, visiting