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By the words and works of this life is decided the eternal destiny
of everyone; be very careful, therefore, not to drive a tempted soul
onto the enemy’s battleground. Provoke not the youth to wrath. Stir
not up in them, by unjust charges and harsh treatment, the impulse
to act rashly. Often those who ought to know how to deal with the
youth drive them away from God by injudicious words and actions.
God records such treatment of the youth as a sin against Himself.
Treat the tempted ones in a way that will draw them to you as a
friend who will not misjudge or hurt them.
The admonitions God has given in His word are infinitely better
than any words of reproof you can speak. Lead the youth to see that it
is for their eternal good to follow the path the Lord has marked out for
them. Tell them they must not sin, because it grieves the heart of the
Redeemer. Tell them to fear to sin, because the wages of sin is death.
In gentleness and love try to inspire in them an earnest purpose to do
their whole duty to God and to their fellowmen. Remember that the
future experience of these youth will bear the stamp of the teaching
you have given them.
As you thus strive to educate the youth in your care you are
educating yourselves, preparing yourselves to do better work for the
Master. There is brought about in your character a reformation that
makes you a safe example for the tempted and tried. In disciplining
others you are disciplining and training yourselves....
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Strive to Exemplify Christ
Let those who are placed in responsible positions beware lest,
by defective characters and un-Christlike tempers, they work against
God’s plan. The glory of God and the good of human beings should
lead every man to strive to be an example of what man may become
through the grace of Christ. He is to rely wholly on the merits of the
One who gave Himself as an offering that He might stand between
God and man. The efforts of every one in whose heart the work of
grace is daily done, will be a savor of life unto life to all who are
under his watchcare. He will be successful in laboring for the saving
of souls ready to perish. He will bring them to the Chief Shepherd,
who alone can save to the uttermost all who come to Him.