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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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There is a medium positi<strong>on</strong> in these things. O<br />

that we all might wisely find that positi<strong>on</strong> and keep<br />

it. In this solemn time let us all search our own<br />

hearts, repent of our sins, and humble ourselves<br />

before God. The work is between God and our own<br />

souls. It is an individual work, and all will have<br />

enough to do without criticizing the dress, acti<strong>on</strong>s,<br />

and motives of their brethren and sisters. “Seek ye<br />

the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have<br />

wrought His judgments; seek righteousness, seek<br />

meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of<br />

the Lord’s anger.” Zephaniah 2:3. Here is our<br />

work. It is not sinners who are here addressed, but<br />

all the meek of the earth, who have wrought His<br />

judgments, or kept His commandments. There is<br />

work for every<strong>on</strong>e, and if all will obey we shall see<br />

sweet uni<strong>on</strong> in the ranks of Sabbathkeepers.<br />

Immodest Dresses<br />

We do not think it in accordance with our faith<br />

to dress in the American costume, to wear hoops,<br />

or to go to an extreme in wearing l<strong>on</strong>g dresses<br />

which sweep the sidewalks and streets. If women<br />

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