Temperance

Keeping His Commandments, today the 4th: #Sabbath & and therefore all 10. #temperance #appetite

Solomon's Mournful Autobiography — His shattered nerves and wasted frame showed the result of violating Nature's laws. "... By much slothfulness the building decayeth; ..."

It was customary for the Hebrews to eat but twice a day, their heartiest meal ...from middle of the day. But the luxurious habits of the heathen had been engrafted into the nation, ... extend their festivities far into the night. ...

Solomon was conscious of the evil growing out of the indulgence of perverted appetite, yet seemed powerless to work the required reformation. He was aware .... Gluttonous feasts... leave an influence upon every fiber of the system; and the mind also is seriously affected by what we eat and drink.

Solomon's autobiography is a mournful one. He gives us the history of his search for happiness. He engaged in intellectual pursuits; he gratified his love for pleasure; he carried out his schemes of commercial enterprise. He was surrounded by the fascinating splendor of court life. All that the carnal heart could desire was at his command; yet he sums up his experience in this sad record: [Ecclesiastes 1:14-2:11 quoted]

— The Health Reformer, June 1878