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

But let them be sparing of censure. Let kindness be
the law of the home and of the school. Let the
children be taught to keep the law of the Lord, and
let a firm, loving influence restrain them from evil.
Parents should remember that much more will
be accomplished by the work of the church school
if they themselves realize the advantage that their
children will obtain in such a school, and unite
wholeheartedly with the teacher. By prayer, by
patience, by forbearance, parents can undo much of
the wrong caused by impatience and unwise
indulgence. Let parents and teacher take hold of the
work together, the parents remembering that they
themselves will be helped by the presence in the
community of an earnest, God-fearing teacher.
Parents, make every effort in your power to
place your children in the most favorable situation
for forming the character that God wants them to
form. Use every spiritual sinew and muscle in the
effort to save your little flock. The powers of hell
will unite for its destruction, but God will lift up
for you a standard against the enemy. Pray much
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