Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene - Ellen G. White

than he can the character of the parents.
As I have been shown the dangers of those who
profess better things, and the sins that exist among
them,—a class who are not suspected of being in
any danger from these polluting sins,—I have been
led to inquire, “Who, O Lord, shall stand when
thou appearest?” Only those who have clean hands
and a pure heart shall abide in the day of his
coming. O that I could make all understand their
obligation to preserve the body in the best
condition to render perfect service to their Maker!
I feel impelled by the Spirit of the Lord to urge
my sisters who profess godliness to cherish
modesty of deportment and a becoming reserve,
“with shamefacedness and sobriety.” (1 Timothy
2:9) The liberties allowed in these corrupt times
should be no criterion for Christ’s followers. The
exhibitions of familiarity which the world tolerates,
should not exist among Christians fitting for
immortality. If lasciviousness, vice, and crime are
the order of the day among those who refuse to be
controlled by the principles of God’s word, how
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