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Ellen Gould White über: "Those who lead the little ones to the truth will shine. Quote Ellen White"
Answer
Believers who lead others—whether young or old—from error to truth will be richly rewarded in the heavenly kingdom and will shine eternally like the stars. Parents are called to teach their children in the faith from an early age so that they themselves can act as witnesses to the truth and missionaries for Christ. Anyone who participates in the work of soul salvation will find that each soul—a precious jewel in one’s own crown—will shine forever.
The Reward for Service to Souls
»I have been shown that this is the path the faithful youth should take, but they do not; rather, their inclination is to associate with the sinner in sport and pleasure. The young have a vast field of usefulness, but they do not see it. Oh, that they would now employ their mental powers to find ways to approach dying sinners, so that they might make the path of holiness known to them and, through prayer and pleading, win even a single soul for Christ! What a noble undertaking! A soul that praises God for all eternity! A soul that enjoys happiness and everlasting life! A gem in their crown that will shine as a star from eternity to eternity! Yet even more than one soul can be brought from error to truth, from sin to holiness. The Lord says through the prophet: "And those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever." Then those who, together with Christ and the angels, participate in the work of rescuing dying souls will be richly rewarded in the heavenly kingdom.«
Children as Precious Jewels for God’s Kingdom
»Parents, you should begin to train the minds of your children from a very young age so that they become Christians. Direct all your efforts toward their salvation. Treat them as if they have been placed in your care to be prepared as precious jewels that are to shine in God’s kingdom. Guard against rocking them to sleep over the abyss of ruin with the mistaken thought that they are not yet old enough to be responsible, not old enough to repent of their sins and confess to Christ.«
Children as Witnesses to the Truth
»God wants every child in tender age to be His child, to be adopted into His family. No matter how young they may be, the youths can be members of the household of faith and have the most precious experiences. They can have hearts that are tender and ready to receive lasting impressions. Their hearts can be drawn in trust and love to Jesus so that they live for the Savior. Christ will make them little missionaries. The entire flow of their thoughts can be changed so that sin does not appear as something to enjoy, but as something to hate and avoid. Children who are properly instructed will be witnesses to the truth… We can bring hundreds and thousands of children to Christ if we are willing to work for them.«
Training to Win Others for the Truth
»Those who obtain an understanding of God’s will and practice the teaching of His Word will be found faithful in every trustworthy position to which they are assigned. Consider this, parents, and bring your children to places where they are taught the principles of truth, where every effort is made to help them maintain their consecration when they are converted, or, if they are unconverted, to influence them to become children of God and thus equip them to go out and win others for the truth.«
- Stars of Eternity
- Lead Children to the Truth
- Soul Winning Reward
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