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learn your principles, and realize your sympathy.—
The Review and
Herald, December 8, 1885
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Teaching Healthful Living by Personal Work—No teacher of
truth should feel that his education is completed till he has studied the
laws of health and knows the bearing of right practices on the spiritual
life. He should be qualified to speak to the people intelligently in
regard to these things, and to set them an example that will give force
to his words. The teaching of correct habits is a part of the work of
the gospel minister, and the minister will find many opportunities of
instructing those with whom he comes in contact.
As he visits from house to house he should seek to understand the
needs of the people, presenting right principles and giving instruction
as to what is for their best good. To those who have a meager diet he
should suggest additions, and to those who live extravagantly, who
load their tables with unnecessary and hurtful dishes, rich cakes, pastry,
and condiments, he should present the diet that is essential for health
and conducive to spirituality.—
Letter 19, 1892
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