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

as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a
palace.” (Psalm 144:12)
The converted student has broken the chain
which bound him to the service of sin, and has
placed himself in right relation to God. His name is
enrolled in the Lamb’s book of life. He is under
solemn obligation to renounce evil and come under
the jurisdiction of heaven. Through earnest prayer
he is to cleave to Christ. To neglect this devotion,
to refuse this service, is to become the sport of
Satan’s wiles.
While cultivating the mind the student should
also cultivate uprightness of heart and loyalty to
God, that he may develop a character like that of
Joseph. Then he will scorn the thought of yielding
to temptation, fearing to sully his purity. Like
Daniel, he will resolve to be true to principle and to
make the very best use of the powers with which
God has endowed him.
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