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God’s Plans for the Work of the Church: Educational
Work, August 19
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of
the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
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The true object of education is to fit men and women for service by
developing and bringing into active exercise all their faculties. The work at
our colleges and training schools should be strengthened year by year, for in
them our youth are to be prepared to go forth to serve the Lord as efficient
laborers. The Lord calls upon the youth to enter our schools and quickly fit
themselves for active work. Time is short. Workers for Christ are needed
everywhere. Urgent inducements should be held out to those who ought now
to be engaged in earnest effort for the Master.
Our schools have been established by the Lord; and if they are conducted
in harmony with His purpose, the youth sent to them will be quickly prepared
to engage in various branches of missionary work. Some will be trained to
enter the field as missionary nurses, some as canvassers, some as evangelists,
and some as gospel ministers. Some are to be prepared to take charge of
church schools, in which the children shall be taught the first principles of
education. This is a very important work, demanding high ability and careful
study.
Satan is trying to lead men and women away from right principles. The
enemy of all good, he desires to see human beings so trained that they will
exert their influence on the side of error, instead of using their talents to bless
their fellow men. And multitudes who profess to belong to God’s true church
are falling under his deceptions. They are being led to turn away from their
allegiance to the King of heaven....
It is to fortify the youth against the temptations of the enemy that we
have established schools where they may be qualified for usefulness in this
life and for the service of God throughout eternity. Those who have an eye
single to God’s glory will earnestly desire to fit themselves for special service;
for the love of Christ will have a controlling influence upon them. This
love imparts more than finite energy, and qualifies human beings for divine
achievement.—
Counsels to Parents and Teachers, 493-495
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