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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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c<strong>on</strong>ducive to health of body and mind.<br />

Our faith requires us to elevate the standard of<br />

reform, and take advance steps. The c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> of<br />

our acceptance with God is a practical separati<strong>on</strong><br />

from the world. The Lord calls up<strong>on</strong> us as a people,<br />

“Come out from am<strong>on</strong>g them, and be ye separate,”<br />

“and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive<br />

you.” The world may despise you because you do<br />

not meet their standard, engage in their dissipating<br />

amusements, and follow their pernicious ways; but<br />

the God of heaven promises to receive you, and to<br />

be a Father unto you. “Ye shall be My s<strong>on</strong>s and<br />

daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians<br />

6:17, 18.<br />

The World No Criteri<strong>on</strong><br />

The world should be no criteri<strong>on</strong> for us. It is<br />

fashi<strong>on</strong>able to indulge the appetite in luxurious<br />

food and unnatural stimulus, thus strengthening the<br />

animal propensities and crippling the growth and<br />

development of the moral faculties. There is no<br />

encouragement given to any of the s<strong>on</strong>s or<br />

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