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Counsels on Sabbath School Work
their proper work, with a full realization of their dependence upon God,
the grace of Christ will be supplied to unite with their human effort. It
is important that every worker should understand that conviction and
conversion of souls follow the cooperation of the human effort with
the divine power.
A Soul-winning Ministry
Entire consecration of soul must be maintained as much by the
teachers and superintendents of our Sabbath schools as by the ministers
in our pulpits, for all alike are engaged in the work of bringing souls to
Christ. Each in his place is to work, as did Christ, in the spirit of love,
for the erring and impenitent. This is what Christ would see in the
Sabbath school work.... The angels of God that behold the face of the
Father in heaven are looking upon the children and youth, whom you,
as living agents for God, are teaching the way of salvation. Think of
this, superintendents and teachers; you are in the presence of heavenly
angels, doing work the character of which will testify to your fidelity
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or unfaithfulness to Christ....
Aided by the Holy Spirit
The superintendents and teachers in our Sabbath schools must
be converted, rescued from their habitual insensibility. The precious
lessons of truth must not be taught in a tame, lifeless way; but, by
daily communion with the Lord, by a reception of the bright beams
of the Sun of Righteousness, life-giving power must be added to their
efforts to win souls to Christ. They must continually keep the mind
stayed upon Christ, that the thoughts and impulses may be of a spiritual
character, and that their manner and method of teaching may be subject
to the dictation of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit in its highest
manifestation to men is to enable them to put forth their best energies,
as God is working in them to will and to do of His own good pleasure.
“Without Me,” Christ says, “ye can do nothing.” The worker is not
to be left alone. The Spirit of God is given unto him that he may will
and do of God’s good pleasure, that he may make no provision for the
flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. Then, teacher, follow the leadings of
the Spirit. As the Spirit of God draws the hearts of the children and