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… to Weaken Self-control —Satan seeks to lower the standard of purity and to weaken the self-control of those who enter the marriage relation, because he knows …

Injury to Health Weakens Moral Powers —Whatever injures the health not only lessens physical vigor but tends to weaken the mental and moral powers.— The Ministry of Healing, 128 (1905) .

Satan Seeks to Weaken Self-Control

… will weaken the nerve and brain power or the physical strength disqualifies for the exercise of the next grace which comes in after temperance—patience …

… that weaken the physical powers, that becloud the mind, or that benumb the spiritual perceptions, are “fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 …

It is Satan's plan to weaken the faith of God's people in the Testimonies. Satan knows how to make his attacks. He works upon minds to excite jealousy and dissatisfaction toward those at the head of the work.

The Downward Steps —Satan's constant temptations are designed to weaken man's government over his own heart, to undermine his power of self-control. He leads man to break the bands which connect him in holy, happy union with his Maker.

… to weaken or to poison the system. The most scrupulous care should be taken to have everything about it sweet and clean. While it may be necessary to protect …

… , to weaken its obligations and lessen its sacredness; for in no surer way could he deface the image of God in man and open the door to misery and vice. Patriarchs …

… to weaken the faith of many in what God has shown, and also to discourage and dishearten the church.” Testimonies for the Church 5:669, 670