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Words of Counsel
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God designed they should be, after the example of the schools of the
prophets, to impart knowledge of a high order, not mingling dross
with the silver. But false ideas and unsound practices are leavening
that which should ever be kept pure, institutions in which the love
and fear of God should ever be first.
Let the teachers learn daily lessons in the school of Christ. “Take
My yoke upon you, and learn of Me,” He says; “for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Matthew
11:29
. There is altogether too little of Christ and too much of self.
But those who are under the dictation of the Spirit of God, under
the rule of Christ, will be ensamples to the flock. When the Chief
Shepherd shall appear, these will receive the crown of life that fadeth
not away.
“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea,
all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility:
for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may
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exalt you in due time.”
1 Peter 5:5, 6
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All self-uplifting works out the natural result—making character
of which God cannot approve. Work and teach; work in Christ’s
lines, and then you will never work in your own weak ability, but
will have the co-operation of the divine.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
Verse 8
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He is on the playground, watching your amusements, and catching
every soul whom he finds off guard, sowing his seeds in human
hearts, and gaining control of human minds. He is present in every
exercise in the schoolroom. Those students who allow their minds to
be deeply excited over games are not in the best condition to receive
the instruction, the counsel, the reproof, most essential for them.
Physical exercise was marked out by the God of wisdom. Some
hours each day should be devoted to useful education in lines of
work that will help the students in learning the duties of practical
life, which are essential for all our youth.
There is need of everyone in every school and in every other
institution being, as was Daniel, in such close connection with the
Source of all wisdom that he will be enabled to reach the highest
standard in every line. The love and fear of God was before Daniel;