Continual Reform Must Be Advocated
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Those who act as teachers are to be intelligent in regard to disease
and its causes, understanding that every action of the human agent
should be in perfect harmony with the laws of life. The light God has
given on health reform is for our salvation and the salvation of the
world. Men and women should be informed in regard to the human
habitation fitted up by our Creator as His dwelling place, and over
which He desires us to be faithful stewards. These grand truths must
be given to the world. We must reach the people where they are and by
example and precept lead them to see the beauties of the better way.
The world is in sad need of instruction along these lines. The time
has come when each soul must be staunch and true to every ray of
light God has given, and begin in earnest to give this gospel of health
to the people. We shall have strength and power to do this, if we
practice these truths in our own lives. If we all followed the light we
have received, the blessing of God would rest on us and we should be
anxious to place these truths before those who know them not....
In all our work caution should be used that no one branch be made
a specialty, while other interests are left to suffer. There has not been
that interest taken in the circulation of our health journals that there
should be. The circulation of these journals must not be neglected, or
the people will suffer great loss.
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Let none think that the circulation of the health journals is a minor
matter. All should take hold of this work with more interest and make
greater efforts in this direction. God will greatly bless those who take
hold of it in earnest, for it is a work that should receive attention at
this time.
Ministers can and should do much to urge the circulation of the
health journals. Every member of the church should work as earnestly
for these journals as for our other periodicals. There should be no
friction between the two. Both are essential, and both should occupy
the field at the same time. Each is the complement of the other, and
can in no wise take its place. The circulation of the health journals will
be a powerful agency in preparing the people to accept those special
truths that are to fit them for the soon coming of the Son of man.
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