Ellen Gould White
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Answer
True temperance means completely abstaining from everything harmful and using the healthy in moderation. God requires His people to practice temperance in all areas of life, including work, food, drink, and sleep, in order to preserve spiritual and physical strength. Only through a controlled appetite and a healthy body can a person fully grasp the sanctifying power of truth and refine his character.
Definition of true temperance
»True temperance teaches us to completely abstain from everything harmful and to wisely use what is healthy.«
Temperance as a religious principle
»Temperance in all things of this life is to be taught and practiced. Temperance in eating, drinking, sleeping, and clothing is one of the great principles of religious life. The truth that is brought into the sanctuary of the soul will guide the treatment of the body. Nothing that concerns the health of the human instrument may be regarded with indifference.«
Connection of health and character
»Temperance in all things is necessary for health and the development and growth of a good Christian character. Every violation of principles in eating and drinking dulls perception and makes it impossible to appreciate eternal things or assign them proper value.«
The body as the servant of the spirit
»Appetite should always be subordinate to moral and intellectual forces. The body should be the servant of the spirit and not the spirit the servant of the body. ... True temperance teaches us to completely abstain from everything harmful and to wisely use what is healthy.«
Temperance and the law of God
»If we remain ignorant of the laws of our nature and, through perverse habits, diminish our spiritual and physical strength, we become violators of Jehovah's Ten Commandments. We cannot render perfect service to God's law... unless we practice temperance in all things.«
The fruit of true conversion
»Abstaining from all harmful foods and drinks is the fruit of true religion. Whoever is thoroughly converted will abandon every harmful habit and every appetite. Through complete abstinence he will overcome his desire for health-destroying pleasures.«
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