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

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the children young, inexperienced teachers who<br />

have no managing ability; for their efforts will tend<br />

<strong>to</strong> disorganization. Order is heaven’s first law, <strong>and</strong><br />

every school should in this respect be a model of<br />

heaven.<br />

To place over young children, teachers who are<br />

proud <strong>and</strong> unloving is wicked. A teacher of this<br />

stamp will do great harm <strong>to</strong> those who are rapidly<br />

developing character. If teachers are not<br />

submissive <strong>to</strong> God, if they have no love for the<br />

children over whom they preside, or if they show<br />

partiality for those who please their fancy, <strong>and</strong><br />

manifest indifference <strong>to</strong> those who are less<br />

attractive, or <strong>to</strong> those who are restless <strong>and</strong> nervous,<br />

they should not be employed; for the result of their<br />

work will be a loss of souls for Christ.<br />

<strong>Teachers</strong> are needed, especially for the<br />

children, who are calm <strong>and</strong> kind, manifesting<br />

forbearance <strong>and</strong> love for the very ones who most<br />

need it. Jesus loved the children. ... He always<br />

treated them with kindness <strong>and</strong> respect, <strong>and</strong><br />

teachers are <strong>to</strong> follow His example. They should<br />

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