Chapter 5—Women as Teachers
Much of Ellen White’s counsel regarding teachers is general; she
speaks of both men and women being well qualified to teach our young
people. We cite the following statements as applying equally to both
genders
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Suitable Teachers Needed—I dwell much upon this because suit-
able teachers are much needed, and men and women must be fitted up
in the home and in the school to do a work of ministry of which they
will not be ashamed. In too many families today there is too much
self-indulgence and disobedience passed by without being corrected,
or else there is manifested an overbearing, masterful spirit that creates
the worst evils in the dispositions of children. Parents correct them at
times in such an inconsiderate way that their lives are made miserable,
and they lose all respect for father, mother, brothers, and sisters. The
souls of the children, God’s property, the lambs of the flock, are thus
prepared for Satan to work his will upon them.—
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13:95 (1898)
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Teachers to Study the Word of God—To train the young to be-
come true soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ is the most noble work ever
given to man. Only devout and consecrated men and women, who love
children and can see in them souls to be saved for the Master, should
be chosen as church school teachers. Teachers who study the Word of
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God as it should be studied will know something of the value of the
souls under their care, and from them the children will receive a true
Christian education.—
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students,
166 (1913)
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Need an Experience in Obeying the Lord—All who teach in our
schools should have a close connection with God and a thorough un-
derstanding of His Word, that they may be able to bring divine wisdom
and knowledge into the work of educating the youth for usefulness
in this life and for the future, immortal life. They should be men and
women who not only have a knowledge of the truth, but who are doers
of the Word of God. “It is written” should be expressed in their words
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