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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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The associati<strong>on</strong>s chosen by the workers are<br />

determining their destiny for this world and for the<br />

next. Some who were <strong>on</strong>ce c<strong>on</strong>scientious and<br />

faithful have sadly changed; they have<br />

disc<strong>on</strong>nected from God, and Satan has allured them<br />

to his side. They are now irreligious and irreverent,<br />

and they have an influence up<strong>on</strong> others who are<br />

easily molded. Evil associati<strong>on</strong>s are deteriorating<br />

character; principle is being undermined. “He that<br />

walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a<br />

compani<strong>on</strong> of fools shall be destroyed.” Proverbs<br />

13:20.<br />

Avoid Flirtati<strong>on</strong><br />

The young are in danger, but they are blind to<br />

discern the tendencies and result of the course they<br />

are pursuing. Many of them are engaged in<br />

flirtati<strong>on</strong>. They seem to be infatuated. There is<br />

nothing noble, dignified, or sacred in these<br />

attachments; as they are prompted by Satan, the<br />

influence is such as to please him. Warnings to<br />

these pers<strong>on</strong>s fall unheeded. They are headstr<strong>on</strong>g,<br />

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