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

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surrender themselves <strong>to</strong> God.<br />

<strong>Teachers</strong>, remember that the Lord is your<br />

strength. Strive <strong>to</strong> give the students ideas that will<br />

be <strong>to</strong> them a savor of life un<strong>to</strong> life. Teach by<br />

illustrations. Ask God <strong>to</strong> give you words <strong>to</strong> speak<br />

that all can underst<strong>and</strong>.<br />

A little girl once asked me, “Are you going <strong>to</strong><br />

speak this afternoon?” “No, not this afternoon,” I<br />

replied. “I am very sorry,” she said. “I thought you<br />

were going <strong>to</strong> speak, <strong>and</strong> I asked several of my<br />

companions <strong>to</strong> come. Will you please ask the<br />

minister <strong>to</strong> speak easy words that we can<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>? Will you please tell him that we do not<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> large words, like ‘justification’ <strong>and</strong><br />

‘sanctification’? We do not know what these words<br />

mean.”<br />

The little girl’s complaint contains a lesson<br />

worthy of consideration by teachers <strong>and</strong> ministers.<br />

Are there not many who would do well <strong>to</strong> heed the<br />

request, “Speak easy words, that we may know<br />

what you mean”?<br />

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