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Constantly Increasing in Discernment, April 17
The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things.
John 14:26
.
The young man who makes the Bible his guide need not mistake the path of duty
and of safety. That Book will teach him to preserve his integrity of character, to be
truthful, to practice no deception. It will teach him that he must never transgress
God’s law in order to accomplish a desired object, even though to obey involves a
sacrifice. It will teach him that the blessing of heaven will not rest upon him if he
departs from the path of rightdoing; that although men may appear to prosper in
disobedience, they will surely reap the fruit of their sowing.
Those only who read the Scriptures as the voice of God speaking to them are
true learners. They tremble at the voice of God, for to them it is a living reality.
They open their understanding to divine instruction, and pray for grace, that they
may obtain a preparation for service. As the heavenly torch is placed in his hand,
the seeker for truth sees his own frailty, his infirmity, the hopelessness of looking to
himself for righteousness. He sees that there is in him nothing that can recommend
him to God. He prays for the Holy Spirit, the representative of Christ, to be his
constant guide, to lead him into all truth. He repeats the promise, “The Comforter,
which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you
all things” (
John 14:26
)....
Those who receive into their hearts the holy principles of truth will work with
increasing energy. No circumstances can alter their determination to attain to the
highest possible standard. And that which they have received they will impart to
others. As they themselves drink from the fountain of living water, from them will
flow living streams to bless and refresh others.
The diligent Bible student will constantly increase in knowledge and discern-
ment. His intellect will grasp elevated subjects and lay hold of the truth of eternal
realities. His motives of action will be right. He will use his talent of influence to
help others to understand more perfectly their God-given responsibilities. His heart
will be a wellspring of joy as he sees success attend his efforts to impart to others
the blessings he has received.
The talent of knowledge, sanctified and put to use in the Master’s service, is
never lost. A self-sacrificing effort to do good will be crowned with success. “We
are labourers together with God” (
1 Corinthians 3:9
). The Lord will cooperate with
the human worker. To Him is to be given the praise and the glory for what we are
able to accomplish (
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 449-451
).
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