The Canvasser a Teacher
[
The Review and Herald, June 23, 1903
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The temperance question is to receive decided support from God’s
people. Intemperance is striving for the mastery; self-indulgence is
increasing, and the publications treating on health reform are greatly
needed. Literature bearing on this point is the helping hand of the
gospel, leading souls to search the Bible for a better understanding of
the truth. The note of warning against the great evil of intemperance
should be sounded; and that this may be done, every Sabbathkeeper
should study and practice the instruction contained in our health peri-
odicals and our health books. And they should do more than this: they
should make earnest efforts to circulate these publications among their
neighbors.
The sale of our health literature will in no way hinder the sale of
publications dealing with other phases of the third angel’s message.
All are to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord.
Value of Our Publications
Canvassers should call the attention of those they visit to our health
publications, telling them of the valuable instruction these periodicals
contain regarding the care of the sick and treatment of diseases. Tell
them this instruction, studied and practiced, will bring health to the
family. Explain how important it is for every family to understand
the science of life. Direct their minds to Him who formed and who
keeps in motion the wonderful machinery of the body. Tell them that
it is our part to co-operate with God, caring wisely for all our faculties
and organs. The proper care of the body is a great responsibility and
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requires an intelligent knowledge of its parts. Tell them that God is
dishonored when, for the gratification of appetite and passion, man
misuses the machinery of the body, so that it does its work feebly
and with difficulty. Tell them that the books you have for sale give
much valuable instruction regarding health and that by practicing this
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