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they have not first learned the lessons of self-control, patience, forbear-
ance, gentleness, and love. What an important position for parents,
guardians, and teachers! There are very few who realize the most
essential wants of the mind, and how to direct the developing intellect,
the growing thoughts and feelings of youth.—
The Health Reformer,
September 1, 1872
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Teaching Most Important Work—This work [teaching] is the
nicest, the most difficult, ever committed to human beings. It requires
the most delicate tact, the finest susceptibility, a knowledge of human
nature, and a heaven-born faith and patience, willing to work and watch
and wait. It is a work than which nothing can be more important.—
Education, 292 (1903)
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Teachers Are Truly Missionaries
Divine Touch Needed—The teachers and students in our school
need the divine touch. If a missionary spirit was encouraged, even
though it took some hours from the program of study, if there was
more faith and spiritual zeal, more of the realization that God can
do more for teachers and students than He has done, because in the
past His way has been restricted, much of heaven’s blessing would be
given. There are holy chords yet to be touched. Teachers as well as
students need to show greater teachableness.
Just in proportion as the true missionary spirit is brought into the
education and training of young men and young women, will they
be blessed. The students should begin to work in missionary lines
where there are those with whom they can communicate to learn how
to work. As they do this, they advance, and their intellect grows.
They are learning how to work when the school term is ended. As
they approach those who are interested, they work under the greatest
Teacher the world has ever known. It is as essential that they should
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know how to communicate as that they should receive a knowledge of
the truth. The practice of telling others about Christ, of reading and
explaining His Word, will stamp that Word on the mind, and will make
the truth their own.
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart” [and] “thy
neighbour as thyself.” This is God’s command. Jesus has given an
additional requirement, “A new commandment I give unto you, That