The teachers who work in this part of the Lord’s vineyard need to be self-possessed, to keep their temper and feelings under control, and in subjection to the Holy Spirit. They should give evidence of having, not a one-sided experience, but a well-balanced mind, a symmetrical character. Learning daily in the school of Christ, such teachers can wisely educate the children and youth. Self-cultured, self-controlled, under discipline to Christ, having a living connection with the Great Teacher, they will have an intelligent knowledge of practical religion; and keeping their own souls in the love of God, they will know how to exercise the grace of patience and Christlike forbearance. They will discern that they have a most important field in the Lord’s vineyard to cultivate. They will lift the heart to God in the sincere prayer, “Lord, be Thou my pattern;” and then, beholding Christ, they will do the work of Christ. {CT 191.2}

Lærer som arbejder i denne del af Herrens vingård behøver at være beherskede, holde deres temperament og følelser under kontrol, og underlagt Helligånden. De bør bevise at de ikke har en ensidig erfaring men et velafbalanceret sind, en symmetrisk karakter. Lærer de dagligt af Kristi skole, kan sådanne lærer klogt uddanne børnene og unge. Selv-dannede, selvkontrollerede, og under Kristi disciplin, har en levende forbindelse med den Store lærer, har de en forstandsmæssig kundskab i praktisk religion; og holder deres egene sjæle i Guds kærlighed, vil de vinde den tålmodige nådegave og kristelig overbærenhed udøves. De vil se at de har den vigtigste mark i Herrens vingård at opdyrke. De vil løfte hjertet til Gud i oprigtig bøn: »Herre, vær Du mit forbillede;« og så beskue Kristus, vil de gøre Kristi arbejde.