Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

Temperance Movement
To exalt these reforms as though they were in
advance of us who, had we followed the light God
has given, might have been marching steadily
forward in reform for many years, is a sad mistake.
If the others choose to take steps in reform hold out
your hand to them; but do not step down from your
own high standpoint of reform, among them, to
work for theirs. It is a shame to those who have had
great light and truth upon temperance, that they
have not received and practiced it more thoroughly.
Had they cherished and lived up to the light they
have had, they would be far in advance of what
they are now. Some are far behind worldlings upon
the point of temperance in many things.
Ease-loving men and women do not wish to be
stirred up and obliged to change their habits and
customs. They love their own way and opinions.
They do not want their aspirations and ambitions
broken in upon. They love self-indulgence in
eating, drinking, and in display and lust for worldly
gain. Time is not changing things for the better in
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