Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

not control your body as it is your duty to do in
order to perfect holiness in the fear of God.
Temperance in eating must be practiced before you
can be a patient man. Remember that you have
given to your children, in a great degree, the stamp
of your own character. You should guard yourself,
and not be harsh, severe, or impatient. Deal with
them decidedly, yet patiently, lovingly, pityingly,
as Jesus has dealt with you. Be careful how you
censure. Bear with your children, yet restrain them.
This you have neglected too much. You have not
corrected them in the right manner, not having
perfect control of your own spirit. A great work
must be done for you both.
Brother G, if you had gone on from strength to
strength, following in the light the Lord has given,
He would now have chosen you as an instrument of
righteousness. You have talents; you have ability;
you can work for God's glory; but you have not
made an entire surrender of yourself to God. Oh,
that you would even now seek meekness, seek the
righteousness of Christ, that you might be hid in
the day of the Lord's fierce anger!
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