Chapter 9—Equipment for Service
Study Health Principles
Let our people show that they have a living interest in medical
missionary work. Let them prepare themselves for usefulness by
studying the books that have been written for our instruction in these
lines. These books deserve much more attention and appreciation than
they have received. Much that is for the benefit of all to understand
has been written for the special purpose of instruction in the principles
of health.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:63
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Our Sabbathkeeping families should keep their minds filled with
helpful principles of health reform and other lines of truth, that they
may be a help to their neighbors. Be practical missionaries. Gather up
all the knowledge possible that will help to combat disease. This may
be done by those who are diligent students.
But few can take a course of training in our medical institutions.
But all can study our health literature and become intelligent on this
important subject.—
Medical Ministry, 320
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A Solemn Warning
Let the church arise and shine. Let every family practice self-
denial, doing all they can to improve their own condition. Those who
are truly on the Lord’s side will be self-denying and self-sacrificing.
They will eat and drink to the glory of God, refusing to corrupt soul
and body by intemperance. Then the condition of the church will
testify that her light has not been removed. But if church members do
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not act the part God has assigned them, the movement of health reform
will go on without them, and it will be seen that God has removed their
candlestick out of its place. Those who refuse to receive and practice
the light will be left in the background.—
Manuscript 78, 1900
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