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Section 11—The Sanitarium Family
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Gossip
There are some, both men and women, who gossip more than
they pray. They have not clear spiritual discernment. They are far
from God. When they talk with the patients, their attitude seems to
say, Report and we will report it.
Helpers who follow this course are to be labored with and re-
proved. And if they refuse to change their course, let them be
dismissed. If they are allowed to continue in the institution, they will
bring about a condition of things that will separate the Lord from
the institution. It is far better to send away the rebel workers than
to shut the Lord out of the institution. Let the helpers, in whatever
department they work, be discreet. If they repeat all they hear and
talk of all they see, they will be a curse to the institution. There are
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those who find delight in telling things to create a sensation. This
is demoralizing to an institution, and should not receive the least
countenance.—
Letter 30, 1887
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Rejoice in the Lord
The talent of speech is a precious talent. The riches of the grace
of Christ which He is ever ready to bestow upon us, we are to impart
in true, hopeful words. “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say,
Rejoice.” If we would guard our words, so that nothing but kindness
shall escape our lips, we will give evidence that we are preparing
to become members of the heavenly family. In words and works
we shall show forth the praises of Him who has called us out of
darkness into His marvelous light. Oh, what a reformative influence
would go forth if we as a people would value at its true worth the
talent of speech and its influence upon human souls!
The Sabbath meetings, the morning and evening worship in the
home, the services held in the chapel—all should be vitalized by
the Spirit of Christ. Each member of the sanitarium family should
confess Christ openly and with gladness, expressing the joy and
comfort and hope that are written in the soul. Christ is to be set forth
as the Chiefest among ten thousand, the One altogether lovely. He
is to be set forth as the Giver of every good and perfect gift, the One
in whom our hopes of eternal life are centered. If we would do this,