Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

The evil will not end here. The influence
affects not only the patients, but the workers as
well. When the barriers are once broken down, step
after step is taken in the wrong direction. Satan
presents flattering worldly prospects to those who
will depart from principle and sacrifice integrity
and Christian honor to gain the approbation of the
ungodly. His efforts are too often successful. He
gains the victory where he should meet with
repulse and defeat.
Christ resisted Satan in our behalf. We have the
example of our Saviour to strengthen our weak
purposes and resolves; but notwithstanding this,
some will fall by Satan’s temptations, and they will
not fall alone. Every soul that fails to obtain the
victory carries others down through his influence.
Those who fail to connect with God and to receive
wisdom and grace to refine and elevate their own
lives will be judged for the good they might have
done, but failed to perform because they were
content with earthliness of mind and friendship
with the unsanctified.
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