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Gospel Workers 1915
Insufficient Diet
Do not, however, feel it your duty to live on an insufficient diet.
Learn for yourselves what you should eat, what kinds of food best
nourish the body, and then follow the dictates of reason and conscience.
At meal-time cast off care and taxing thought. Do not be hurried, but
eat slowly and with cheerfulness, your heart filled with gratitude to God
for all His blessings. And do not engage in brain labor immediately
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after a meal. Exercise moderately, and give a little time for the stomach
to begin its work.
These are not matters of trifling importance. We must pay attention
to them if healthful vigor and a right tone are to be given to the various
branches of the work. The character and efficiency of the work depend
largely upon the physical condition of the workers. Many committee
meetings and other meetings for counsel have taken an unhappy tone
from the dyspeptic condition of those assembled. And many a sermon
has received a dark shadow from the minister’s indigestion.
Health is an inestimable blessing, and one which is more closely
related to conscience and religion than many realize. It has a great deal
to do with one’s capability. Every minister should feel that if he would
be a faithful guardian of the flock, he must preserve all his powers in
condition for the best possible service.
Our workers should use their knowledge of the laws of life and
health. Read the best authors on these subjects, and obey religiously
that which your reason tells you is truth.
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The Lord has presented before me that many, many will be rescued
from physical, mental, and moral degeneracy through the practical
influence of health reform. Health talks will be given; publications
will be multiplied. The principles of health reform will be received
with favor, and many ...will advance step by step to receive the special
truths for this time.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:378, 379
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