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Category: Testimonies, Vol. 6
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Many of our teachers have much to unlearn and much
of a different character to learn. Unless they are willing
to do this,--unless they become thoroughly familiar with
the word of God and their minds are absorbed in studying
the glorious truths concerning the life of the Great
Teacher,--they will encourage the very errors the Lord
is seeking to correct. Plans and opinions that should not
be entertained will imprint themselves on the mind, and
in all honesty they will come to wrong and dangerous
conclusions. Thus seed will be sown that is not true grain.
Many customs and practises common in school work, and
which may be regarded as little things, cannot now be
brought into our schools. It may be difficult for teachers
to give up long-cherished ideas and methods; but if they
will honestly and humbly inquire at every step, "Is this
the way of the Lord?" and will yield to His guidance, He
will lead them in safe paths, and their views will change
by experience.
The teachers in our schools need to search the
Scriptures until they understand them for their individual
selves, opening their hearts to the precious rays of light
which God has given, and walking therein. They will
then be taught of God and will labour in entirely different
lines, bringing into their instruction less of the theories
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and sentiments of men who have never had a connection
with God. They will honour finite wisdom far less, and
will feel a deep soul hunger for that wisdom which comes
from God.
To the question Christ put to the twelve, "Will ye also
go away?" Peter answered: "Lord, to whom shall we go?
Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and
are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living
God." John 6:67-69. When teachers bring these words
into the work of their classrooms, the Holy Spirit will
be present to do its work upon minds and hearts.
