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adulterers, murderers, and abominable by every corrupt thought and
revolting practice.—
Patriarchs and Prophets, 688
(1890).
Fruit of Malice Is Death [
See chapter 57, “Hatred and Re-
venge.”
]—The spirit of hatred and revenge originated with Satan, and
it led him to put to death the Son of God. Whoever cherishes malice
or unkindness is cherishing the same spirit, and its fruit will be unto
death. In the revengeful thought the evil deed lies enfolded, as the
plant in the seed. “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and
ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him” (
1 John
3:15
).—
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 56
(1896).
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The Need for Association—Many might be kept from sinful in-
fluences if they were surrounded with good associations and had words
of kindness and love spoken to them.—
Testimonies for the Church
4:364
(1879).
Natural to Seek Companionship—It is natural to seek compan-
ionship. Everyone will find companions or make them. And just in
proportion to the strength of the friendship will be the amount of influ-
ence which friends will exert over one another for good or for evil. All
will have associates and will influence and be influenced in their turn.
The link is a mysterious one which binds human hearts together so
that the feelings, tastes, and principles of two individuals are closely
blended. One catches the spirit and copies the ways and acts of the
other. As wax retains the figure of the seal, so the mind retains the
impression produced by intercourse and association. The influence
may be unconscious, yet it is no less powerful.—
Testimonies for the
Church 4:587
(1881).
Man Formed for Companionship—The Lord formed man for
companionship, and He designs that we shall be imbued with the kind,
loving nature of Christ and shall through association be bound together
in close relationship as children of God, doing work for time and for
eternity.—Lt 26a, 1889. (.)
Pride Destroys Fellowship—They [Christ’s enemies] saw that
the majesty and purity and beauty of the truth, with its deep and gentle
influence, was taking firm hold upon many minds....He was tearing
down the partition wall that had been so flattering to their pride and
exclusiveness; and they feared that, if permitted, He would draw the
people entirely away from them. Therefore they followed Him with
determined hostility, hoping to find some occasion for bringing Him