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on this subject, much will be gained. In their own lives and homes
they should obey the laws of life, practicing right principles and living
healthfully. Then they will be able to speak correctly on this subject,
leading the people higher and still higher in the work of reform. Living
in the light themselves, they can bear a message of great value to those
who are in need of just such a testimony.
There are precious blessings and a rich experience to be gained
if ministers will combine the presentation of the health question with
all their labors in the churches. The people must have the light on
health reform. This work has been neglected, and many are ready to
die because they need the light which they ought to have and must
have before they will give up selfish indulgences.
The presidents of our conferences need to realize that it is high
time they were placing themselves on the right side of this question.
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Ministers and teachers are to give to others the light they have received.
Their work in every line is needed. God will help them; He will
strengthen His servants who stand firmly and will not be swayed from
truth and righteousness in order to accommodate self-indulgence.
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The work of educating in medical missionary lines is an advance
step of great importance in awakening man to his moral responsi-
bilities. Had the ministers taken hold of this work in its various de-
partments in accordance with the light which God has given, there
would have been a most decided reformation in eating, drinking, and
dressing. But some have stood directly in the way of the advance of
health reform. They have held the people back by their indifference or
condemnatory remarks, or by pleasantries and jokes. They themselves
and a large number of others have been sufferers unto death, but all
have not yet learned wisdom.
It has been only by the most aggressive warfare that any advance-
ment has been made. The people have been unwilling to deny self,
unwilling to yield the mind and will to the will of God; and in their
own sufferings, and in their influence on others, they have realized the
sure result of such a course.
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