Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

overcome even as Christ overcame! The strength of
the temptation to indulge perverted appetite can be
measured only by the inexpressible anguish of
Christ in that long fast in the wilderness.
Christ knew that in order to successfully carry
forward the plan of salvation He must commence
the work of redeeming man just where the ruin
began. Adam fell by the indulgence of appetite. In
order to impress upon man his obligations to obey
the law of God, Christ began His work of
redemption by reforming the physical habits of
man. The declension in virtue and the degeneracy
of the race are chiefly attributable to the indulgence
of perverted appetite.
A Solemn Responsibility
There is a solemn responsibility upon all,
especially upon ministers who teach the truth, to
overcome upon the point of appetite. Their
usefulness would be much greater if they had
control of their appetites and passions, and their
mental and moral powers would be stronger if they
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