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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
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 bypaths 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
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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, Christlike character, which will transfigure
the countenance. If Christ is the abiding principle in the heart, you
may read purity, refinement, peace, and love in the features. In other
countenances, an evil character hangs out the sign; selfishness, cun-
ning, deceit, falsehood, enmity, and jealousy are expressed there. How
difficult it is for truth to impress the hearts and countenances of such
characters!
Cultivation of Character
We need now to give special attention to the cultivation of character.
Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, that it may elevate and
ennoble the highest as also the lowest worker in our Sabbath schools, so
that Jesus will not be ashamed to acknowledge them as His colaborers.
All spiritual culture Christ has provided for His children. If Jesus is
abiding in the soul, the heart is filled with the holy graces of His Spirit,
which makes itself manifest in the transforming of the features. If you
would have beauty and loveliness of character, the divine law must
be written upon the heart and carried out in the life.—
Testimonies on
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