Importance of a Right Example
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too often we forget the heavenly instruction we have received and seek
to act out the natural inclinations of our unconsecrated minds. Each
one must fight his own battle against self. Heed the teachings of the
Holy Spirit. If this is done, they will be repeated again and again until
the impressions are as it were “lead in the rock forever.” ...
Indifference and Opposition
The Lord has given His people a message in regard to health reform.
This light has been shining upon their pathway for thirty years, and
the Lord cannot sustain His servants in a course which will counteract
it. He is displeased when His servants act in opposition to the message
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upon this point, which He has given them to give to others. Can He
be pleased when half the workers laboring in a place teach that the
principles of health reform are as closely allied with the third angel’s
message as the arm is to the body, while their co-workers, by their
practice, teach principles that are entirely opposite? This is regarded
as a sin in the sight of God....
Nothing brings such discouragement upon the Lord’s watchmen
as to be connected with those who have mental capacity, and who un-
derstand the reasons of our faith, but by precept and example manifest
indifference to moral obligations.
The light which God has given upon health reform cannot be trifled
with without injury to those who attempt it; and no man can hope to
succeed in the work of God while, by precept and example, he acts in
opposition to the light which God has sent. The voice of duty is the
voice of God,—an inborn, heaven-sent guide,—and the Lord will not
be trifled with upon these subjects. He who disregards the light which
God has given in regard to the preservation of health, revolts against
his own good and refuses to obey the One who is working for his best
good.
The Duty of the Christian
It is the duty of every Christian to follow that course of action
which the Lord has designated as right for His servants. He is ever
to remember that God and eternity are before him, and he should not
disregard his spiritual and physical health, even though tempted by