There has been a war in the hearts of some ever since the health reform was first introduced. They have felt the same rebellion as did the children of Israel when their appetites were restricted on their journey from Egypt to Canaan. Professed followers of Christ, who have all their lives consulted their own pleasure and their own interests, their own ease and their own appetites, are not prepared to change their course of action and live for the glory of God, imitating the self-sacrificing life of their unerring Pattern. A perfect example has been given for Christians to imitate. The words and works of Christ’s followers are the channel through which the pure principles of truth and holiness are conveyed to the world. His followers are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. {2T 394.1}

Din hustru burde anstrenge sig meget for at komme ud af hendes tilbagetrukne forfinede tilbageholdenhed og opelske enkelhed i alle sine handlinger. Og når den højere orden af evner og anlæg vækkes i dig og styrkes ved brug, vil du bedre kunne forstå kvindens behov; du vil forstå at sjælen beder om en kærlighed af højere og renere orden end den der hersker i de dyriske lidenskabers orden. Disse lidenskaber er blevet styrket i dig da de er fremhjulpet og udøvet hos dig. Hvis du nu under frygt for Gud holder dit legeme i ave og søger at imødekomme din hustru med ren, ophøjet kærlighed, vil manglerne i hendes natur imødekommes. Tag hendes hjerte til dit hjerte, værdsæt hende højt.