Chapter 24—How to Present the Principles of Health
Reform
The Ministry of Healing, 143-144
Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people.
The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He
showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won
their confidence. Then He bade them, “Follow Me.”
There is need of coming close to the people by personal effort.
If less time were given to sermonizing, and more time were spent in
personal ministry, greater results would be seen. The poor are to be
relieved, the sick cared for, the sorrowing and bereaved comforted, the
ignorant instructed, the inexperienced counseled. We are to weep with
those that weep, and rejoice with those that rejoice. Accompanied by
the power of persuasion, the power of prayer, the power of the love of
God, this work will not, can not, be without fruit.
We should ever remember that the object of the medical missionary
work is to point sin-sick men and women to the Man of Calvary, who
taketh away the sin of the world. By beholding Him, they will be
changed into His likeness. We are to encourage the sick and suffering
to look to Jesus and live. Let the workers keep Christ, the great
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Physician, constantly before those to whom disease of body and soul
has brought discouragement. Point them to the One who can heal
both physical and spiritual disease. Tell them of the One who is
touched with the feeling of their infirmities. Encourage them to place
themselves in the care of Him who gave His life to make it possible for
them to have life eternal. Talk of His love; tell of His power to save.
The Ministry of Healing, 146-147
There is great need of instruction in regard to dietetic reform.
Wrong habits of eating and the use of unhealthful food are in no small
degree responsible for the intemperance and crime and wretchedness
that curse the world.
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