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he did Eve to pluck and eat, to adopt and practice these ever-changing,
never-satisfying modes.
Sisters and mothers, we have a higher aim, a more noble work, than
to study the latest fashion and form garments with needless adorning
to meet the standard of this modern Moloch. We may become its
slave, and sacrifice upon its altars our own and the present and future
happiness of our children. But what do we gain in the end? We have
sown to the flesh; we shall reap corruption. Our works cannot bear the
inspection of God. We shall see at last how many souls might have
been blessed and redeemed from darkness and error by our influence,
which, instead, encouraged them in pride and outward display to the
neglect of the inward adorning.—
Good Health, June, 1880
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Placing Leaven of God’s Word in Homes—Women as well as
men can engage in the work of hiding the truth where it can work out
and be made manifest.... Discreet and humble women can do a good
work in explaining the truth to the people in their homes. The Word
of God thus explained will begin its leavening work, and through its
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influence whole families will be converted to the truth.—
Letter 86,
1907
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Do Not Become Weary in Missionary Service—My sisters, do
not become weary in the distribution of our literature. This is a work
you may all engage in successfully if you are but connected with God.
Before approaching your friends and neighbors or writing letters of
inquiry lift the heart to God in prayer. All who with humble heart take
part in this work will be educating themselves as acceptable workers
in the vineyard of the Lord.—
The Review and Herald, December 10,
1914
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Women Can Reach Hearts—To these our friends who expect
soon to go from us to other lands I wish to say: “Remember that you
can break down the severest opposition by taking a personal interest
in the people whom you meet. Christ took a personal interest in men
and women while He lived on this earth. Wherever He went He was a
medical missionary. We are to go about doing good, even as He did.
We are instructed to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and comfort
the sorrowing.”
The sisters can do much to reach the heart and make it tender.
Wherever you are, my sisters, work in simplicity. If you are in a home
where there are children, show an interest in them. Let them see that