Well balanced minds and symmetrical characters are required as teachers in every line. Give not this work into the hands of young women and young men who know not how to deal with human minds. They know so little of the controlling power of grace upon their own hearts and characters that they have to unlearn, and learn entirely new lessons in Christian experience. They have never learned to keep their own soul and character under discipline to Jesus Christ, and bring even the thoughts into captivity to Jesus Christ. There are all kinds of characters to deal with in the children and youth. Their minds are impressible. Anything like a hasty, passionate exhibition on the part of the teacher may cut off her influence for good over the students whom she is having the name of educating. And will this education be for the present and future eternal good of the children and youth? There is the correct influence to be exerted upon them for their spiritual good. Instruction is to be constantly g…
"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"
EGW directly alludes to 2 Corinthians 10:5 when she writes about bringing "even the thoughts into captivity to Jesus Christ." The context of the EGW passage emphasizes the importance of self-control and discipline, echoing the sentiment in 2 Corinthians.
"learning in Christ's school daily they can educate children and youth. CE 151.2"
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
The EGW passage directly references 'Christ's school' and 'learning,' echoing the concept of learning from Christ in Matthew 11:29.
"But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:"
Both passages discuss learning from Christ, although the EGW passage focuses on educating children and youth, while Ephesians 4:20-21 emphasizes the nature of learning Christ.