Chapter 64—Habits
Bible Gives Principles—The Word of God abounds in general
principles for the formation of correct habits of living, and the testi-
monies, general and personal, have been calculated to call ... atten-
tion more especially to these principles.—
Testimonies for the Church
5:663, 664
(1889).
Like an Iron Net—Once formed, habit is like an iron net. You
may struggle desperately against it, but it will not break. Your only
safe course is to build for time and for eternity.—Lt 117, 1901.
Rules of Habit—It is the duty of all to observe strict rules in their
habits of life. This is for your own good, dear youth, both physically
and morally. When you rise in the morning, take into consideration,
as far as possible, the work you must accomplish during the day. If
necessary, have a small book in which to jot down the things that need
to be done, and set yourself a time in which to do your work.—
The
Youth’s Instructor, January 28, 1897
. (
Evangelism, 562
.)
Regular Habits Improve Health—Our God is a God of order,
and He desires that His children shall will to bring themselves into
order and under His discipline. Would it not be better, therefore, to
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break up this habit of turning night into day and the fresh hours of
the morning into night? If the youth would form habits of regularity
and order, they would improve in health, in spirits, in memory, and in
disposition.—
The Youth’s Instructor, January 28, 1897
.
Removing the Cause for Disease—Right and correct habits, in-
telligently and perseveringly practiced, will be removing the cause for
disease, and the strong drugs need not be resorted to. Many go on
from step to step with their unnatural indulgences, which is bringing
in just as unnatural [a] condition of things as possible.—MS 22, 1887.
(.)
Proper Habits Foster Health—Health may be earned by proper
habits of life and may be made to yield interest and compound interest.
But this capital, more precious than any bank deposit, may be sacrificed
by intemperance in eating and drinking or by leaving the organs to
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