Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

leave the human agent destitute of the Spirit of
God, destitute of that grace which will make him a
useful, efficient worker for Christ. Those who
desire only to glorify God will not be striving to
bring their supposed merits into notice, or striving
for recognition or for the highest place. They that
hear the call of the world's Redeemer, and obey
that call, will be recognized as a distinct, selfsacrificing,
holy people. ...
The youth are in need of educators who shall
keep the Word of God ever before them in living
principles. If they will keep Bible precepts ever as
their text-book, they will have greater influence
over the youth: for the teachers will be learners,
having a living touch with God. All the time they
are inculcating ideas and principles that will lead to
a greater knowledge of God, and earnest growing
faith in their behalf in the blood of Jesus, and the
power and efficacy of the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ to keep them from falling; because they are
constantly seeking the strongholds of a healthful
and well-balanced Christian experience, carrying
with them qualifications for future usefulness, and
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