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The Voice in Speech and Song
and they must be entreated to “Look and live.”—
Selected Messages
3:184
.
Character As the Exemplar of Teacher’s Words—A dignified
authority is required in the teacher, else he lacks that ability which
will make him a successful teacher. The children are quick to discern
any weakness or defect of character in the teacher. The deportment is
making its impression. The words which you utter will not give them
the right mold unless they see in your character the model.—
Counsels
on Sabbath School Work, 98
.
Teacher’s Deportment, Student’s Reverence for God—The one
who shall accept the responsibility of teacher, if not fully qualified,
if he senses the responsibility of his position, will do his utmost to
learn. He will cultivate reverence, cheerfulness, and firmness. Let
the deportment be of that character that your class will be educated
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to have solemn thoughts and reverence toward God. While the ideas
may be presented in simplicity, the language, when speaking of God,
of Christ, His sufferings, His resurrection, as realities to you, should
carry the minds up high above earthly things, and make them feel that
they are in the presence of the Infinite One.—
Counsels on Sabbath
School Work, 97
.
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