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Armies of Missionary Children, February 5
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and
whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:11
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God wants the children and youth to join the Lord’s army.... The
children have as strong temptations to meet, on the right hand and on the
left, as do the older soldiers. Satan and his legions will work every device
to ensnare the young. It is the privilege of the children to enlist in the army
of the Lord and seek to persuade others to join their ranks. Children must
be educated and trained for Jesus Christ. They must be trained to resist
temptation and to fight the good fight of faith. Direct their minds to Jesus
as soon as they can comprehend your lessons in simple words, easy to be
understood. Teach them self-control. Teach them to begin the work of
overcoming when young, and they will receive the precious help that Jesus
can and will give, connected with prayerful efforts of parents. Cheer them
with encouraging words for the battles they fight in resisting temptation
and coming off conquerors through grace given them of Jesus Christ....
Parents should hang in memory’s hall the precious sayings of Christ.
The children will repeat the words they hear often on the parents’ lips—of
Christ, and faith, and truth. Precious truth may be spoken by children.
Whole armies of children may come under Christ’s banner as missionaries,
even in their childhood years. Never repulse the desire of children to do
something for Jesus. Never quench their ardor for working in some way
for the Master. Children rightly educated will learn to love Jesus and to
grieve if they think they have grieved the Saviour by any sin committed
by them. Keep their hearts tender and sensitive by your own words and
example
The angels of God are ever near your little ones.... Let love and ten-
derness, patience and self-control, be at all times the law of your speech.
Winning love is to be like deep waters, ever flowing forth in the manage-
ment of your children. All through His life, Christ performed acts of love
and tenderness for the children
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Manuscript 55, 1895
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The Review and Herald, May 17, 1898
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