"Literary societies are quite frequently organized, but, in nine cases out of ten, they have proved a damage to souls, rather than a blessing. This is because an alliance is formed with the world, or with a class whose influence and tendency is ever to lead away from the solid, to the superficial, from the real, to the fictitious. Literary societies would be of great advantage, if controlled by a religious element; but sooner or later, the irreligious element is almost certain to gain the ascendancy, and have a controlling influence. CE 245.1"
"Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners."
The EGW passage warns against the corrupting influence of worldly associations in literary societies, directly reflecting the principle of 1 Corinthians 15:33 that 'evil communications corrupt good manners.' The emphasis on avoiding negative influences aligns strongly with the verse's warning.
"Every physical and mental capability should be carefully preserved, and put to the best and highest use, to advance the glory of God. Those youth who permit their powers to be perverted, thus abusing God's gifts, will be called to strict account for the good they might have done had they availed themselves of the provision made through Jesus Christ. God claims the working of every faculty.— “Testimony,” No. 31. CE 245.2"
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
Both passages emphasize glorifying God through the proper use of one's body and spirit, recognizing that we are not our own but belong to God.