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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students
as God-fearing instructors, they have helpers every hour to impress
upon the hearts of the children the valuable lessons given.
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The Lord works with every consecrated teacher; and it is for the
teacher’s own interest for him to realize this. Instructors who are
under the discipline of God receive grace and truth and light through
the Holy Spirit to communicate to the children. They are under the
greatest Teacher the world has ever known, and how unbecoming
it would be for them to have an unkind spirit, a sharp voice, full
of irritation! In this they would perpetuate their own defects in the
children.
Oh, for a clear perception of what we might accomplish if we
would learn of Jesus! The springs of heavenly peace and joy, un-
sealed in the soul of the teacher by the magic words of Inspiration,
will become a mighty river of influence, to bless all who connect
with him.
Do not think that the Bible will become a tiresome book to the
children. Under a wise instructor the word will become more and
more desirable. It will be to them as the bread of life, it will never
grow old. There is in it a freshness and beauty that attract and charm
the children and youth. It is like the sun shining upon the earth,
giving its brightness and warmth, yet never exhausted. By lessons
from Bible history and doctrine, the children and youth can learn
that all other books are inferior to this. They can find here a fountain
of mercy and love.
God’s holy, educating Spirit is in His word. A light, a new and
precious light, shines forth from every page. Truth is there revealed,
and words and sentences are made bright and appropriate for the
occasion, as the voice of God speaking to them.
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We need to recognize the Holy Spirit as our enlightener. That
Spirit loves to address the children and discover to them the treasures
and beauties of the word. The promises spoken by the Great Teacher
will captivate the senses and animate the soul of the child with a
spiritual power that is divine. There will grow in the receptive mind
a familiarity with divine things which will be as a barricade against
the temptations of the enemy.
The work of teachers is an important one. They should make
the word of God their meditation. God will communicate by His
own Spirit with the soul. Pray as you study, “Open Thou mine