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by our people, the South would have received its proportionate share
of ministry. If those who have received the light had walked in the
light, they would have realized that upon them rested the responsibility
of cultivating this long-neglected portion of the vineyard.
God is calling upon His people to give Him of the means that He
has entrusted to them, in order that institutions may be established in
the destitute fields that are ripe for the harvest. He calls upon those
who have money in the banks to put it into circulation. By giving of
our substance to sustain God’s work, we show in a practical manner
that we love Him supremely and our neighbor as ourselves.
Let schools and sanitariums now be established in many places
in the Southern States. Let centers of influence be made in many
of the Southern cities by the opening of food stores and vegetarian
restaurants. Let there also be facilities for the manufacture of simple,
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inexpensive health foods. But let not selfish, worldly policy be brought
into the work, for God forbids this. Let unselfish men take hold of this
work in the fear of God and with love for their fellow men.
The light given me is that in the Southern field, as elsewhere, the
manufacture of health foods should be conducted, not as a speculation
for personal gain, but as a business that God has devised whereby
a door of hope may be opened for the people. In the South special
consideration should be shown to the poor, who have been terribly
neglected. Men of ability and economy are to be chosen to take up the
food work; for, in order to make it a success, the greatest wisdom and
economy must be exercised. God desires His people to do acceptable
service in the preparation of healthful food, not only for their own
families, which are their first responsibility, but for the help of the poor
everywhere. They are to show Christlike liberality, realizing that they
are representing God, and that all they have is His endowment.
Brethren, take hold of this work. Give no place to discouragement.
Do not criticize those who are trying to do something in right lines,
but go to work yourselves.
In connection with the health food business, various industries may
be established that will be a help to the cause in the Southern field.
All that men as missionaries for God can do for this field should now
be done; for if ever a field needed medical missionary work, it is the
South. During the time that has passed into eternity, many should have
been in the South laboring together with God by doing personal work,