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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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oppressed and desp<strong>on</strong>ding, and, as far as possible,<br />

relieve the suffering. And you will not <strong>on</strong>ly point<br />

the way to heaven, but will walk in that way<br />

yourselves.<br />

Be not satisfied with superficial knowledge. Be<br />

not elated by flattery nor depressed by faultfinding.<br />

Satan will tempt you to pursue such a course that<br />

you may be admired and flattered; but you should<br />

turn away from his devices. You are servants of the<br />

living God.<br />

Your intercourse with the sick is an exhausting<br />

process and would gradually dry up the very<br />

springs of life if there were no change, no<br />

opportunity for recreati<strong>on</strong>, and if angels of God did<br />

not guard and protect you. If you could see the<br />

many perils through which you are c<strong>on</strong>ducted<br />

safely every day by these messengers of Heaven,<br />

gratitude would spring up in your hearts and find<br />

expressi<strong>on</strong> from your lips. If you make God your<br />

strength, you may, under the most discouraging<br />

circumstances, attain a height and breadth of<br />

Christian perfecti<strong>on</strong> which you hardly think it<br />

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