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harmony in the heart; for the precious, powerful influences of truth
bear sway. There is a revelation of the faith that works by love and
purifies the soul.
Pray that you may be born again. If you have this new birth you
will delight yourself, not in the crooked ways of your own desires, but
in the Lord. You will desire to be under His authority. You will strive
constantly to reach a higher standard. Be not only Bible readers, but
earnest Bible students, that you may know what God requires of you.
You need an experimental knowledge of how to do His will. Christ is
our Teacher.
Let every teacher in our schools and every manager in our institu-
tions study what it is essential for them to do in order to work in His
lines and carry with them a sense of pardon, comfort, and hope.
Heavenly messengers are sent to minister unto those who shall
be heirs of salvation; and these would converse with the teachers if
they were not so satisfied with the well-trodden path of tradition, if
they were not so fearful of getting away from the shadow of the world.
Teachers should beware lest they close the gates so that the Lord can
find no entrance into the hearts of the youth.
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