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

and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the
proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of
God, that He may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter
5:5, 6)
All self-uplifting works out the natural result--
making character of which God cannot approve.
Work and teach; work in Christ’s lines, and then
you will never work in your own weak ability, but
will have the co-operation of the divine.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking
whom he may devour.” (Verse 8) He is on the
playground, watching your amusements, and
catching every soul whom he finds off guard,
sowing his seeds in human hearts, and gaining
control of human minds. He is present in every
exercise in the schoolroom. Those students who
allow their minds to be deeply excited over games
are not in the best condition to receive the
instruction, the counsel, the reproof, most essential
for them.
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