Moses, Powerful Through Faith Younger than Joseph or Daniel was Moses when removed from the sheltering care of his childhood home; yet already the same agencies that shaped their lives had molded his. Only twelve years did he spend with his Hebrew kindred; but during these years was laid the foundation of his greatness; itContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #12”
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It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #11
Elisha, Faithful in Little Things The early years of the prophet Elisha were passed in the quietude of country life, under the teaching of God and nature and the discipline of useful work. In a time of almost universal apostasy his father’s household were among the number who had not bowed the knee to Baal.Continue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #11”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #10
True and Honest Men By their wisdom and justice, by the purity and benevolence of their daily life, by their devotion to the interests of the people,—and they, idolaters,—Joseph and Daniel proved themselves true to the principles of their early training, true to Him whose representatives they were. These men, both in Egypt and in Babylon,Continue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #10”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #9
Daniel, an Ambassador of Heaven Daniel and his companions in Babylon were, in their youth, apparently more favored of fortune than was Joseph in the earlier years of his life in Egypt; yet they were subjected to tests of character scarcely less severe. From the comparative simplicity of their Judean home these youth of royalContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #9”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #8
Chapter 7—Lives of Great Men “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.” Sacred history presents many illustrations of the results of true education. It presents many noble examples of men whose characters were formed under divine direction, men whose lives were a blessing to their fellow men and who stood in theContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #8”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #7
Chapter 6—The Schools of the Prophets “They sat down at Thy feet; everyone shall receive of Thy words.” Wherever in Israel God’s plan of education was carried into effect, its results testified of its Author. But in very many households the training appointed by Heaven, and the characters thus developed, were alike rare. God’s planContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #7”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #6
“Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.” Chapter 5—The Education of Israel “The Lord alone did lead him; ” “He instructed Him, He kept Him as the apple of His eye.” The system of education established in Eden centered in the family. Adam was “the son of God” (Luke 3:38), and itContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #6”