Chapter 6—Sabbath-School Influences
The Sabbath-school should be one of the greatest instrumentalities,
and the most effectual, in bringing souls to Christ. Our Sabbath-school
workers need to be especially imbued with the Spirit of Christ. They
can not be co-workers with Christ unless they have Him abiding in
their hearts by faith.... The children need a more decided effort in
regard to religious culture. The leading workers and the teachers
should labor for perfect harmony. There should be cooperation on
the part of parent, children, and teachers. Let every worker labor for
wisdom and tact, that he may put forth that well-directed effort which
God requires. We are to cultivate tact and sharp discernment, to be
quick to see opportunities to do good, and to seize these opportunities
and make the most of them. Teachers of the different classes should
bring every child into their heart, and under their special watchcare.
It is impossible to do this work for time and eternity unless the
teacher has a close connection with God. Jesus has said, “Search
the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are
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they which testify of Me.” Do not encourage a superficial manner of
investigating the truth. Make every point of truth clear and distinct
to the minds of the children. Do not crowd upon their minds an
accumulated amount of matter at one time. The precious Word of God
is to be a lamp to their path, and a light to their feet. Impress upon
their minds that it is their privilege to walk in the light. It is the path of
peace, of purity, of holiness, cast up for the ransomed of the Lord to
walk in. Christ has led the way in this path; He is the true Shepherd;
in following Him, they avoid the by-paths and dangerous pitfalls.
In the Word of God they are to learn that all who enter heaven
must have a perfect character; for then they will meet their Lord in
peace. Many children and youth have their characters imprinted on
their countenances. Their life’s history they carry in the features of
the face. The true workers should impress upon the minds of the
children a beautiful, pure, Christ-like character, which will transfigure
the countenance. If Christ is the abiding principle in the heart, you
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