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

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We must guard them, fighting back Satan, that he<br />

shall not take them out of our arms. There should<br />

be fathers <strong>and</strong> mothers in Israel who will watch for<br />

their souls as they that must give an account.<br />

Brethren <strong>and</strong> sisters, do not hold yourselves aloof<br />

from the youth, as if you had no particular concern<br />

or responsibility for them. You who have long<br />

professed <strong>to</strong> be Christians have a work <strong>to</strong> do,<br />

patiently <strong>and</strong> kindly <strong>to</strong> lead them in the right way.<br />

You should show them that you love them because<br />

they are younger members of the Lord’s family, the<br />

purchase of His blood.<br />

The future of society will be determined by the<br />

youth of <strong>to</strong>day. Satan is making earnest,<br />

persevering efforts <strong>to</strong> corrupt the mind <strong>and</strong> debase<br />

the character of every youth; <strong>and</strong> shall we who<br />

have more experience st<strong>and</strong> as mere specta<strong>to</strong>rs, <strong>and</strong><br />

see him accomplish his purpose without hindrance?<br />

Let us st<strong>and</strong> at our post as minutemen, <strong>to</strong> work for<br />

these youth, <strong>and</strong> through the help of God <strong>to</strong> hold<br />

them back from the pit of destruction. In the<br />

parable, while men slept the enemy sowed tares;<br />

<strong>and</strong> while you, my brethren <strong>and</strong> sisters, are<br />

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