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recognized. This is shown by the injury done to the body in violation
of physical law.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 316
Anything that lessens physical strength enfeebles the mind, and
makes it less capable of discriminating between right and wrong. We
become less capable of choosing the good, and have less strength of
will to do that which we know to be right.
The misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in
which our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits us to
accomplish the work God has given us to do.
The Ministry of Healing, 129
With our first parents, intemperate desire resulted in the loss of
Eden. Temperance in all things has more to do with our restoration to
Eden than men realize.
Testimonies for the Church 3:491-492
As our first parents lost Eden through the indulgence of appetite,
our only hope of regaining Eden is through the firm denial of appetite
and passion. Abstemiousness in diet, and control of all the passions,
will preserve the intellect and give mental and moral vigor, enabling
men to bring all their propensities under the control of the higher
powers, and to discern between right and wrong, the sacred and the
common. All who have a true sense of the sacrifice made by Christ in
leaving His home in Heaven to come to this world that He might by
His own life show man how to resist temptation, will cheerfully deny
self and choose to be partakers with Christ of His sufferings.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Those who
overcome as Christ overcame will need to constantly guard themselves
against the temptations of Satan. The appetite and passions should
be restricted and under the control of enlightened conscience, that
the intellect may be unimpaired, the perceptive powers clear, so that
the workings of Satan and his snares may not be interpreted to be the
providence of God. Many desire the final reward and victory which are
to be given to overcomers, but are not willing to endure toil, privation,