Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

I speak to the workers in our college: You must
not only profess to be Christians, but you must
exemplify the character of Christ. Let the wisdom
from above pervade all your instruction. In a world
of moral darkness and corruption let it be seen that
the spirit by which you are moved to action is from
above, not from beneath. While you rely wholly
upon your own strength and wisdom, your best
efforts will accomplish little. If you are prompted
by love to God, His law being your foundation,
your work will be enduring. While the hay, wood,
and stubble are consumed, your work will stand the
test.
The youth placed under your care you must
meet again around the great white throne. If you
permit your uncultivated manners or uncontrolled
tempers to bear sway, and thus fail to influence
these youth for their eternal good, you must, at that
day, meet the grave consequences of your work.
By a knowledge of the divine law and obedience to
its precepts, men may become the sons of God. By
a violation of that law, they become servants of
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