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Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 2:15,16
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They are moved by impulse, and for a time may seem to have reformed;
but there is no real change of heart.
They cherish the
same * self-love,
have the same hungering for
* foolish pleasures,
the same desire for * self-indulgence.
They have not a
knowledge of the work of character building, and they cannot be relied upon as men of principle.
They have debased their mental and spiritual powers by the
gratification of appetite and passion,
and this makes them * weak.
They are * fickle
and changeable.
Their impulses tend toward * sensuality.
These persons are often a
source of danger to others. Being looked upon as reformed men and women,
they are trusted with responsibilities and are placed where their influence corrupts the innocent."
The Ministry of Healing p.177 E.G.W.