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

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<strong>to</strong> the great st<strong>and</strong>ard of righteousness. The work<br />

must begin in the heart. Unless the heart is wholly<br />

conformed <strong>to</strong> Christ’s will, some master passion, or<br />

some habit or defect, will become a power <strong>to</strong><br />

destroy.<br />

Piety <strong>and</strong> religious experience lie at the very<br />

foundation of true education. God wants the<br />

teachers in our schools <strong>to</strong> be efficient. If they<br />

advance in spiritual underst<strong>and</strong>ing, they will see<br />

how important it is that they should not be deficient<br />

in a knowledge of the sciences. While teachers<br />

need piety, they also need a thorough knowledge of<br />

the sciences. ...<br />

The Christian aims <strong>to</strong> reach the highest<br />

attainments for the purpose of doing others good.<br />

Knowledge harmoniously blended with a Christlike<br />

character will make a man a light in the world. God<br />

works with human efforts. Those who give all<br />

diligence <strong>to</strong> make their calling <strong>and</strong> election sure<br />

will feel that a superficial knowledge will not fit<br />

them for a position of usefulness. Education<br />

balanced by a solid religious experience fits the<br />

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