Chapter 21—Safety in Following Christ
Superintendents and the workers in our Sabbath-schools have a
very important, broad field to cultivate. They need to be baptized with
the Holy Spirit of God, that their minds may be impressed to use the
very best methods, and follow the best plans to make their work wholly
successful. The Lord will work with their efforts; for the youth are
the purchase of the blood of the only-begotten Son of God. The Lord
loved these youth, and gave Jesus to die, that “whosoever believeth in
Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
There is a great work of education to be carried on. The teachers
should often pray for and with the children and youth, that they may
“behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world.”
They should teach the youth their accountability to God, and help them
to understand what Jesus expects of them. Exert every influence you
can possibly command to interest them in the Scriptures. Labor for
their souls, that they themselves shall become zealous workers, using
their talents to impart to others that which has been imparted to them.
Christian women may exert an influence for good over the youth
and children. Their capabilities are God’s intrusted talents, and should
be wholly consecrated to the Master’s service. Many are quick to
discern, and efficient to execute, but they need to be closely connected
with God. They will seek for new methods and ways by which to
develop character and educate the youth how to use the talents God
has given them.
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In selecting officers from time to time, be sure that personal pref-
erences do not rule, but place in positions of trust those whom you are
convinced love and fear God, and who will make God their counselor.
Without the love and fear of God, however brilliant the intellect may
be, there will be failure. Jesus says, “Without Me ye can do nothing.”
This matter of choosing officers should not be left to the control of the
Sabbath-school scholars. To change the officers frequently will be an
advantage to the school; for one man’s mind is not to mould all other
minds. He may have some excellent qualifications, and yet in some
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