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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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possible to reach. Your thoughts may be elevated,<br />

you may have noble aspirati<strong>on</strong>s, clear percepti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

of truth, and purposes of acti<strong>on</strong> which shall raise<br />

you above all sordid motives.<br />

Both thought and acti<strong>on</strong> will be necessary if<br />

you would attain to perfecti<strong>on</strong> of character. While<br />

brought in c<strong>on</strong>tact with the world you should be <strong>on</strong><br />

your guard that you do not seek too ardently for the<br />

applause of men and live for their opini<strong>on</strong>. Walk<br />

carefully, if you would walk safely; cultivate the<br />

grace of humility and hang your helpless souls<br />

up<strong>on</strong> Christ. You may be, in every sense, men of<br />

God. In the midst of c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> and temptati<strong>on</strong> in<br />

the worldly crowd you may, with perfect<br />

sweetness, keep the independence of the soul.<br />

Daily Communi<strong>on</strong> With God<br />

If you are in daily communi<strong>on</strong> with God, you<br />

will learn to place His estimate up<strong>on</strong> men, and the<br />

obligati<strong>on</strong>s resting up<strong>on</strong> you to bless suffering<br />

humanity will meet with a willing resp<strong>on</strong>se. You<br />

are not your own; your Lord has sacred claims<br />

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