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1161 Counsels for the Church, p. 194.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Children frequently begin a piece of work with enthusiasm, but, becoming perplexed or wearied with it, they wish to change and take hold of something new. Thus …
1162 Counsels for the Church, p. 195.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Husbands should do all they can to save the wife care and keep her spirit cheerful. Never should idleness be fostered or permitted in children, for it soon becomes a habit. Testimonies for the Church 5:180, 181
1163 Counsels for the Church, p. 195.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Parents, you should commence to discipline the minds of your children while very young, to the end that they may be Christians. Let all your efforts be for their …
1164 Counsels for the Church, p. 197.5 (Ellen Gould White)
And think you that God takes no cognizance of the way in which these children are corrected? He knows, and He knows also what might be the blessed results if …
1165 Counsels for the Church, p. 198.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Strength of character consists of two things—power of will and power of self-control. Many youth mistake strong, uncontrolled passion for strength of character …
1166 Counsels for the Church, p. 199.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When the children will beg that they may go to this company or join that party of amusement, say to them: “I cannot let you go, children; sit right down here, and I …
1167 Counsels for the Church, p. 200.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Children should be taught to respect and reverence the hour of prayer. Before leaving the house for labor, all the family should be called together, and the …
1168 Counsels for the Church, p. 202.5 (Ellen Gould White)
It is so easy to drift into worldly plans, methods, and customs and have no more thought of the time in which we live, or of the great work to be accomplished, than …
1169 Counsels for the Church, p. 203.5 (Ellen Gould White)
We are under solemn, sacred covenant to God to bring up our children for Him and not for the world; to teach them not to put their hands into the hand of the world …
1170 Counsels for the Church, p. 204.5 (Ellen Gould White)
If parents would place themselves in the position of the teachers and see how difficult it must necessarily be to manage and discipline a school of hundreds …
1171 Counsels for the Church, p. 206.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The habits and principles of a teacher should be considered of even greater importance than his literary qualifications. If he is a sincere Christian, he …
1172 Counsels for the Church, p. 207.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The importance of the teacher’s physical qualifications can hardly be overestimated; for the more perfect his health, the more perfect will be his labor …
1173 Counsels for the Church, p. 208.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Now, as in the days of Israel, every youth should be instructed in the duties of practical life. Each should acquire a knowledge of some branch of manual labor …
1174 Counsels for the Church, p. 209.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The youth should be led to see the true dignity of labor. Show them that God is a constant worker. All things in nature do their allotted work. Action pervades …
1175 Counsels for the Church, p. 212.5 (Ellen Gould White)
It is God that has given life and every physical and mental endowment they possess. He has bestowed upon them capabilities for wise improvement, that they …
1176 Counsels for the Church, p. 215.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The Creator of man has arranged the living machinery of our bodies. Every function is wonderfully and wisely made. And God pledged Himself to keep this human …
1177 Counsels for the Church, p. 216.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When the gospel is received in its purity and power, it is a cure for the maladies that originated in sin. The Sun of Righteousness arises, “with healing in His …
1178 Counsels for the Church, p. 218.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Thus an insufficient supply of oxygen is received. The blood moves sluggishly. The waste, poisonous matter, which should be thrown off in the exhalations …
1179 Counsels for the Church, p. 219.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Every form of uncleanliness tends to disease. Death-producing germs abound in dark, neglected corners, in decaying refuse, in dampness and mold and must. No …
1180 Counsels for the Church, p. 222.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Cooking is no mean science, and it is one of the most essential in practical life. It is a science that all women should learn, and it should be taught in a way to …