Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene - Ellen G. White

has caused a paralysis to come upon the minds of
parents, and they are slow to suspect evil habits in
their children. Some of these youth profess to be
Christians, and the parents sleep on, fearing no
danger, while their children are wrecking both
body and mind.
It is the special work of Satan in these last days
to take possession of the minds of youth, to corrupt
the thoughts, and inflame the passions; for he
knows that by so doing he can lead to impure
actions, and thus all the noble faculties of the mind
will become debased, and he can control them to
suit his own purposes. All are free moral agents,
and as such they must train their thoughts to run in
the right channel. The first work of those who
would reform is to purify the imagination. Our
meditations should be such as will elevate the
mind. “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things.” (Philippians 4:8) Here is a wide
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