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that atmosphere of sacred reserve which will be to her a shield from a
thousand perils.
Let girls be taught that the art of dressing well includes the ability
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to make their own clothing. This is an ambition that every girl should
cherish. It will be a means of usefulness and independence that she
cannot afford to miss.
It is right to love beauty and to desire it; but God desires us to
love and to seek first the highest beauty—that which is imperishable.
The choicest productions of human skill possess no beauty that can
bear comparison with that beauty of character which in His sight is of
“great price.”
Let the youth and the little children be taught to choose for them-
selves that royal robe woven in heaven’s loom—the “fine linen, clean
and white” (
Revelation 19:8
), which all the holy ones of earth will
wear. This robe, Christ’s own spotless character, is freely offered to
every human being. But all who receive it will receive and wear it
here.
Let the children be taught that as they open their minds to pure,
loving thoughts and do loving and helpful deeds, they are clothing
themselves with His beautiful garment of character. This apparel will
make them beautiful and beloved here, and will hereafter be their title
of admission to the palace of the King. His promise is:
“They shall walk with Me in white: for they are worthy.”
Revelation
3:4
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