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the laws of life and health, which divine mercy has led us as a people
to accept. His food must be prepared in a manner to satisfy his morbid
cravings. Rather than sit at a table where wholesome food is provided,
he will patronize restaurants, because he can there indulge appetite
without restraint. A fluent advocate of temperance, he disregards its
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foundation principles. He wants relief, but refuses to obtain it at the
price of self-denial.
That man is worshipping at the shrine of perverted appetite. He
is an idolater. The powers which, sanctified and ennobled, might be
employed to honor God, are weakened and rendered of little service.
An irritable temper, a confused brain, and unstrung nerves are among
the results of his disregard of nature’s laws. He is inefficient and
unreliable. Whoever has the courage and honesty to warn him of
danger thereby incurs his displeasure. The slightest remonstrance
or opposition is sufficient to rouse his combative spirit. But now an
opportunity is presented to seek help from one whose power comes
through the medium of witchcraft. To this source he applies with
eagerness, freely expending time and money in the hope of securing
the proffered boon. He is deceived, infatuated. The sorcerer’s power
is made the theme of praise, and others are influenced to seek his aid.
Thus the God of Israel is dishonored, while Satan’s power is revered
and exalted.
In the name of Christ I would address His professed followers:
Abide in the faith which you have received from the beginning. “Shun
profane and vain babblings.”
2 Timothy 2:16
. Instead of putting your
trust in witchcraft, have faith in the living God. Cursed is the path that
leads to Endor or to Ekron. The feet will stumble and fall that venture
upon this forbidden ground. There is a God in Israel, with whom is
deliverance for all who are oppressed. Righteousness is the foundation
of His throne.
There is danger in departing in the least from the Lord’s instruction.
When we deviate from the plain path of duty, a train of circumstances
will arise that seems irresistibly to draw us farther and farther from
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the right. Needless intimacies with those who have no respect for God
will seduce us ere we are aware. The fear of offending worldly friends
will deter us from expressing our gratitude to God or acknowledging
our dependence upon Him.