Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

We are living in an atmosphere of satanic
witchery. The enemy will weave a spell of
licentiousness around every soul that is not
barricaded by the grace of Christ. Temptations will
come; but if we watch against the enemy, and
maintain the balance of self-control and purity, the
seducing spirits will have no influence over us.
Those who do nothing to encourage temptation will
have strength to withstand it when it comes; but
those who keep themselves in an atmosphere of
evil will have only themselves to blame if they are
overcome and fall from their steadfastness. In the
future, good reasons will be seen for the warnings
given regarding seducing spirits. Then will be seen
the force of Christ’s words, “Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.” (Matthew 5:48)
We are to be guided by true theology and
common sense. Our souls are to be surrounded by
the atmosphere of heaven. Men and women are to
watch themselves; they are to be constantly on
guard, allowing no word or act that would cause
their good to be evil spoken of. He who professes
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