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

the principles of health reform is a true index of
their character and their spiritual strength. They are
deficient in thoroughness in their Christian
experience. Conscience is not regarded. The basis
or cause of every right action existing and
operating in the renewed heart secures obedience
without external or selfish motives. The spirit of
truth and a good conscience are sufficient to inspire
and regulate the motives and conduct of those who
learn of Christ and are like Him. Those who have
no strength of religious principle in themselves are
easily swayed, by the example of others, in a
wrong direction. Those who have never learned
their duty from God, and acquainted themselves
with His purposes concerning them, are not reliable
in times of severe conflict with the powers of
darkness. They are swayed by external and present
appearances. Worldly men are governed by
worldly principles; they can appreciate no other.
But Christians should not be governed by these
principles. They should not seek to strengthen
themselves in the performance of duty by any other
consideration than a love to obey every
requirement of God as found in His word and
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