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while their own children are strangers to the Saviour and His love.
The work of winning their children for Christ many parents trust to
the minister or the Sabbath school teacher, but in doing this they are
neglecting their own God-given responsibility. The education and
training of their children to be Christians is the highest service that
parents can render to God. It is a work that demands patient labor, a
lifelong diligent and persevering effort. By a neglect of this trust we
prove ourselves unfaithful stewards. No excuse for such neglect will
be accepted by God.—
Christ’s Object Lessons, 195
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Ministers and members should second the efforts of parents—
Let the church take a special care of the lambs of the flock, exerting
every influence in their power to win the love of the children and to
bind them to the truth. Ministers and church members should second
the efforts of parents to lead the children into safe paths. The Lord is
calling for the youth, for He would make them His helpers to do good
service under His banner.—
The Adventist Home, 358, 359
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Successful parents should minister to other youth in the
church—Christians take a heartfelt interest in the children that are
about them, who, through the subtle temptations of the enemy, are
ready to perish. Fathers and mothers, if you have guarded your own
children from the wiles of the foe, look about you to save the souls of
the children who have not such care.—
Our High Calling, 121
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Train to Serve
Youth, rightly instructed, will be earnest workers for the Mas-
ter—Young men and women should be educated for service in the
cause of God. The Lord chooses the young because they are strong in
body and vigorous in mind; and if the youth are rightly instructed, they
will be earnest workers for the Master. God will be the counselor of
the young if they put their trust in Him; He will accept them, and exalt
them to be co-laborers with Himself, if they will yield themselves in
submission to His will.—
The Review and Herald, March 24, 1891
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Ministers or older members cannot have one-half the influ-
ence over young people as do other youth—Young friends, if you
take hold of the work right where you are at the present time, doing
what you can, be sure that you will have the help of Jesus. Begin the
work by laboring for your companions. Ministers, or church-members