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Medical Ministry
Subtle Temptations
Subtle, dangerous temptations will come to the physician who
believes the truth for these last days. That which would be con-
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demned in a worker of another class is supposed to be admissible
in him. Thus a multitude of sins are covered up, sins which are
registered in the books of heaven as a departure from Bible princi-
ples. Instead of being careless and familiar, he should act wisely,
discreetly. Our sanitariums must not be made a subject of criticism
because of a careless familiarity shown by the physicians and the
nurses. Temptations of this kind the physician may resist if he un-
derstands his peril and clings to his Saviour, living out the word
of God in every respect. If true to the word of God, we are on the
side of Christ, on the side of the loyal, holy angels; we stand under
the shield of Omnipotence. Of whom, then, should we be afraid?—
Manuscript 162, 1897.
Maintaining a High Moral Standard
Some who have influence, who are apparently working for the
interest of the sanitarium, encourage by their own course of action
a disregard of rules and of order; and the influence of such persons
goes a long way toward encouraging insubordination, especially in
the direction of courtship and marriage. The parties are unfitted for
their duties; they live an unreal life, indulge in too high and romantic
visions of bliss, and in their desire to please each other they become
unfaithful.
The ideas of courtship have their foundation in erroneous ideas
concerning marriage. They follow impulse and blind passion. The
courtship is carried on in a spirit of flirtation. The parties frequently
violate the rules of modesty and reserve, and are guilty of indiscre-
tion, if they do not break the law of God. The high, noble, lofty
design of God in the institution of marriage is not discerned; there-
fore the purest affections of the heart, the noblest traits of character,
are not developed.
Not one word should be spoken, not one action performed, that
you would not be willing the holy angels should look upon and
register in the books above. You should have an eye single to the