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Section 14—Teaching Health Principles
The Gospel of Health
The principles of health reform are found in the word of God.
The gospel of health is to be firmly linked with the ministry of the
word. It is the Lord’s design that the restoring influence of health
reform shall be a part of the last great effort to proclaim the gospel
message. Our physicians are to be God’s workers. They are to be
men whose powers have been sanctified and transformed by the
grace of Christ. Their influence is to be knit up with the truth that
is to be given to the world. In perfect and complete unity with the
gospel ministry the work of health reform will reveal its God-given
power. Under the influence of the gospel great reforms will be made
by medical missionary work.—
Manuscript 172, 1899.
The First Work
If we would elevate the moral standard in any country where
we may be called to go, we must begin by correcting their physical
habits. Virtue of character depends upon the right action of the
powers of the mind and body.—
Counsels on Health, 505.
Educate in the Laws of Life
God’s blessing will rest upon every effort made to awaken an
interest in health reform; for it is needed everywhere. There must
be a revival on this subject; for God purposes to accomplish much
through this agency. Present temperance with all its advantages in
reference to health. Educate people in the laws of life so that they
may know how to preserve health. The efforts actually put forth at
present are not meeting the mind of God. Drug medication is a curse
to this enlightened age.
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