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

of the enemy. A firm, decided effort to turn from
evil is not seen in the life, because the instruction
given by God is disregarded. There is not put forth
the effort that there should be to fill the mind with
pure, holy thoughts and to rid it of all that is
impure and untrue. There is not the choosing of the
better part, the sitting at the feet of Jesus, as did
Mary, to learn lessons from the divine Teacher.
When God’s word is made the man of our
counsel, when we search the Scriptures for light,
heavenly angels come near to impress the mind and
to enlighten the understanding so that it can be
truly said, “The entrance of Thy words giveth light;
it giveth understanding unto the simple.” (Psalm
119:130) It is no marvel that there is not more
heavenly-mindedness seen among the youth who
profess Christianity, when so little attention is
given to the word of God. The divine counsels are
not heeded; the divine admonitions are not obeyed.
Grace and heavenly wisdom are not sought, that
every taint of corruption may be cleansed from the
life.
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