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Teach Children to be Workers Together With God, June 23
The ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them.
Hosea 14:9
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In the life of a Christian, the things of this world, the idols of pride, extrav-
agance, and self-indulgence, are to have no place. God did not form the eye to
be used for selfish purposes. He gave us the power of vision in order that we
might behold and admire the Saviour in His works, which He has created for our
pleasure.
As children prepare to attend one of our schools, wise parents will help them
to understand that in school life they are to strive to form a character that will fit
them to associate with the unfallen beings of the universe. And this they can do
only through the overcoming power that Christ will give them. Without His grace,
no one can form a Christlike character.
Parents, teach your children to become workers with you in the church. Edu-
cate them in such a way that they will delight to be workers together with God.
Impress upon their minds the thought that as they grow older, their opportunities
for service will enlarge, and their power and ability will increase proportionately.
Let them understand that those who give themselves to God will become channels
of blessing to others who know Him not. Teach them how to have power to prevail
with God. If this were done faithfully by every parent, we should see consecrated
workers everywhere.—
Manuscript 67, 1903
. Church members, young and old,
should be educated to go forth to proclaim this last message to the world. If they
go in humility, angels of God will go with them, teaching them how to lift up the
voice in prayer, how to raise the voice in song, and how to proclaim the gospel
message for this time.—
Messages to Young People, 217
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The idea of holding Bible readings is a heaven-born idea, and opens the way
to put hundreds of young men and women into the field to do an important work,
which otherwise could not have been done.
The Bible is unchained. It can be carried to every man’s door, and its truths
may be presented to every man’s conscience. There are many who, like the
noble Bereans, will search the Scriptures daily for themselves, when the truth
is presented, to see whether or not these things are so.... Jesus, the world’s
Redeemer, bids men not only to read, but to “search the scriptures.” This is a great
and important work, and it is committed to us, and in doing this we shall be greatly
benefited; for obedience to Christ’s command will not go unrewarded. He will
crown with especial tokens of His favor this act of loyalty in following the light
revealed in His Word.—
Messages to Young People, 220
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