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speaks to all when He says, “If any man will come after Me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Matthew 16:24
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A great work is to be accomplished by the setting forth of the
saving truths of the Bible. This is the means ordained of God to
stem the tide of moral corruption in the earth. Christ gave His life
to make it possible for man to be restored to the image of God. It
is the power of His grace that draws men together in obedience to
the truth. Those who would experience more of the sanctification
of the truth in their own souls should present this truth to those who
are ignorant of it. Never will they find a more elevating, ennobling
work.
The Teacher an Evangelist
The work of educating our youth as outlined for us in the instruc-
tion given by God, is to be sacredly maintained. We must choose
as teachers those who will educate in right lines. Said my Instruc-
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tor, “Let not teachers be chosen to educate and train the youth who
will not maintain the simplicity of Christ’s methods. His teachings
contain the very essence of sanctified simplicity.”
Those who present matters to the students in an uncertain light
are not fitted for the work of teaching. No man is qualified for this
work unless he is daily learning to speak the words of the Teacher
sent from God. Now is the time to sow the gospel seed. The seed we
sow must be that which will produce the choicest fruit. We have no
time to lose. The work of our schools is to become more and more
in character like the work of Christ. Only the power of the grace of
God working on human hearts and minds will make and keep the
atmosphere of our schools and churches clean.
There have been teachers in our schools who could pass well
in a worldly institution of learning, but who were unfitted for the
training of our youth because they were ignorant of the truths of the
gospel of Christ. They were unable to bring the simplicity of Christ
into their labors. It should be the work of every teacher to make
prominent those truths that have called us out to stand as a peculiar
people before the world, and which are able to keep us in harmony
with heaven’s laws. In the messages that have been sent us from
time to time, we have truths that will accomplish a wonderful work