Life sketches of ellen g. white

them that they would have opposing influences to meet, and
would be pressed by temptations, and every one who was not
rooted and grounded in the truth would be moved from the
sure foundation. . . . p. 270, Para. 1, [LS15].
"Sunday evening, August 19, I spoke by invitation at the
Sanitarium. . . . I addressed the crowded congregation from
the words: 'He that will love life, and see good days, let
him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they
speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him
seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over
the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers:
but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.' 1
Peter 3:10-12. . . . p. 270, Para. 2, [LS15].
"The path of obedience to God is the path of virtue, of
health and happiness. The plan of salvation, as revealed in
the Holy Scriptures, opens up a way whereby man may secure
happiness and prolong his days upon the earth, as well as
enjoy the favor of heaven, and secure that future life
which measures with the life of God. . . . p. 270, Para.
3, [LS15].
"The assurance of God's approval will promote physical
health. It fortifies the soul against doubt, perplexity,
and excessive grief, that so often sap the vital forces and
induce nervous diseases of a most debilitating and
distressing character. The Lord has pledged His unfailing
word that His eye shall be over the righteous, and His ear
open to their prayer. . . . p. 270, Para. 4, [LS15].
"Monday evening, August 20, I spoke again to those
employed at the Review Office. . . . p. 271, Para. 1,
[LS15].
"There are some, even connected with our institutions, who
are in great danger of making shipwreck of faith. Satan
will work in disguise, in his most deceptive manner, in
these branches of God's work. He makes these important
instrumentalities his special points of attack, and he will
leave no means untried to cripple their usefulness. . . .
In these days of peril we should be exceedingly careful not
to reject the rays of light which heaven in mercy sends us;
for it is by these that we are to discern the devices of
the enemy. We need light from heaven every hour, that we
may distinguish between the sacred and the common, the
eternal and the temporal. p. 271, Para. 2, [LS15].