Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in Divine power-these are the true remedies. Ellen G. White More Quotes by Ellen G. White More Quotes From Ellen G. White No persons professing to be Christians should enter the marriage relation until the matter has been carefully and prayerfully considered from an elevated standpoint, to see if God can be glorified by the union. Ellen G. White unions christian matter Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation. Ellen G. White depends circulation perfect Dying legacies are a miserable substitute for living benevolence. Ellen G. White miserable legacy dying The young among us are, as a general thing, allied to the world. But few maintain a special warfare against the internal foe. But few have an earnest, anxious desire to know and do the will of God. Ellen G. White warfare special desire Men professing godliness offer their bodies upon Satan's altar, and burn the incense of tobacco to his satanic majesty. Does this statement seem severe? The offering must be presented to some deity. Since God is pure and holy, and will accept nothing defiling in its character, He refuses this expensive, filthy, and unholy sacrifice; therefore we conclude that Satan is the one who claims the honor. Ellen G. White sacrifice character men The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct them patiently, lovingly, and make the work as agreeable as she can by her cheerful countenance and encouraging words of approval. If they fail once, twice, or thrice, censure not. Ellen G. White encouraging-words daughter mother Pure air and water, cleanliness, a proper diet, purity of life, and a firm trust in God are remedies for the want of which thousands are dying; yet these remedies are going out of date because their skillful use requires work that the people do not appreciate. Ellen G. White appreciate air people Sisters, when about their work, should not put on clothing which would make them look like images to frighten the crows from the corn. It is more gratifying to their husbands and children to see them in a becoming, well-fitting, attire, than it can be to merely visitors or strangers. Ellen G. White crow husband children Abstemiousness in diet and control of 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. Ellen G. White passion giving men The stomach, when we lie down to rest, should have its work done, that it may enjoy rest, as well as other portions of the body. The work of digestion should not be carried on through any period of the sleeping hours. Ellen G. White should-have sleep lying We must let patience have its perfect work, remembering that there are precious promises in the Scriptures for those who wait upon the Lord. Ellen G. White waiting perfect promise You need clear, energetic minds, in order to appreciate the exalted character of the truth, to value the atonement, and to place the right estimate upon eternal things. Ellen G. White appreciate character order Faith in the atonement and intercession of Christ will keep us steadfast and immovable amid the temptations that press upon us in the church militant. Ellen G. White atonement church temptation The Bible is our rule of faith and doctrine. Ellen G. White doctrine faith Every man who praises himself brushes the luster from his best efforts. Ellen G. White bragging best-effort men God requires you individually to come up to the point, to make an entire surrender. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Ellen G. White serving-god come-up surrender The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures. Ellen G. White lasts sight america Children that have been petted and waited upon, always expect it; and if their expectations are not met, they are disappointed and discouraged. This same disposition will be seen through their whole lives, and they will be helpless, leaning upon others for aid, expecting others to favor them and yield to them. Ellen G. White yield expectations children Religion does not consist in making a noise, yet when the soul is filled with the Spirit of the Lord, sweet, heart-felt praise to God glorifies him. Ellen G. White soul heart sweet We do not mark out any precise line to be followed in diet; but we do say that in countries where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, flesh food is not the right food for God's people. Ellen G. White nuts country people
