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claimed to believe the truth had lived out its sacred principles in their
lives. But these were unwilling to deny self, unwilling to yield their
mind and will to the will of God; they were determined to have their
own way, and they have realized in their own sufferings the sure results
of such a course.
God has claims upon all who are engaged in His service. He desires
that every power and endowment shall be under the divine control, and
that they shall be as healthy as careful, strictly temperate habits can
make them. We are under obligation to God to make an unreserved
consecration of ourselves to Him, body and soul, with all the faculties
appreciated as God’s entrusted gifts, to be employed in His service.
All our energies and capabilities are to be constantly strengthened and
improved during this period of probationary time.
But those who have occupied positions of influence have not ap-
preciated the work which has been so long neglected. They have not
become interested and diligent students of the building which God
has made for His habitation. They consider it far more important
to become learners upon subjects of less consequence to the human
agent. Thousands upon thousands know nothing of the body, and how
to care for it. David declared, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
And when God has given us such a habitation, why should not every
apartment be critically examined. The chambers of the mind and the
heart apartment are the most important. Why should men and women
continue in ignorance, and live in the basement of the house, enjoying
sensual and debasing pleasures? ...
The Creator of man has arranged the living machinery of our bod-
ies. Every function is wonderfully and wisely made. And God pledged
Himself to keep this human machinery in healthful action if the hu-
man agent will obey His laws and co-operate with God. Every law
governing the human machinery is to be considered just as truly divine
in origin, in character and in importance as the Word of God. Every
careless, inattentive action, any abuse put upon the Lord’s wonderful
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mechanism, by disregarding His specified laws in the human habi-
tation, is a violation of God’s law. We may behold and admire the
work of God in the natural world, but the human habitation is the most
wonderful.