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Share the Light on Healthful Living, October 4
Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring
forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the
Lord shall be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:8
, NKJV.
Our ministers should become intelligent on health reform. They need to become
acquainted with physiology and hygiene; they should understand the laws that
govern physical life, and their bearing upon the health of mind and soul.
Thousands upon thousands know little of the wonderful body God has given
them or of the care it should receive; and they consider it of more importance to
study subjects of far less consequence. The ministers have a work to do here. When
they take a right position 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 indulgence.
The presidents of our conferences need to realize that it is high time they were
placing themselves on the right side of this question. 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.
The work of educating in medical missionary lines is an advance step of great
importance in awakening men and women to their moral responsibilities. Had the
ministers taken hold of this work in its various departments in accordance with the
light which God has given, there would have been a most decided reformation in
eating, drinking, and dressing.
... They themselves and a large number of others have been sufferers unto death,
but all have not yet learned wisdom.—
Counsels on Diet and Foods, 452, 453
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