Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

affection; and the fragrance of his own
righteousness he gives to his loved ones who
believe in him. It requires tact and wisdom and
human love, and sanctified affection for the
precious lambs of the flock, to lead them to see and
appreciate their privilege in yielding themselves up
to the tender guidance of the faithful shepherds.
The children of God will exercise the gentleness of
Jesus Christ.
Teachers, Jesus is in your school every day. His
great heart of infinite love is drawn out not only for
the best behaved children, who have the most
favorable surroundings, but for children who have
by inheritance objectionable traits of character.
Even parents have not understood how much they
are responsible for the traits of character developed
in their children, and have not had the tenderness
and wisdom to deal with these poor children,
whom they have made what they are. They fail to
trace back the cause of these discouraging
developments, which are a trial to them. But Jesus
looks upon these children with pity and with love,
for he sees, he understands from cause to effect.
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