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Medical Ministry
Let all examine their own hearts, to see if they are not cherishing
that which is a positive injury to them, and in the place of opening
the door of the heart to let Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness in, are
complaining of the dearth of the Spirit of God. Let these search for
their idols, and cast them out. Let them cut away every unhealthful
indulgence in eating or drinking. Let them bring their daily practice
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into harmony with nature’s laws. By doing, as well as believing, an
atmosphere will be created about the soul that will be a savor of life
unto life.—
Manuscript 86, 1897.
Combat Disease by Simple Methods
Our people should become intelligent in the treatment of sickness
without the aid of poisonous drugs. Many should seek to obtain the
education that will enable them to combat disease in its varied forms
by the most simple methods. Thousands have gone down to the
grave because of the use of poisonous drugs, who might have been
restored to health by simple methods of treatment. Water treatments,
wisely and skillfully given, may be the means of saving many lives.
Let diligent study be united with careful treatments. Let prayers
of faith be offered by the bedside of the sick. Let the sick be en-
couraged to claim the promises of God for themselves. “Faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,”
Christ Jesus, the Saviour of men, is to be brought into our labors and
councils more and more.—
Manuscript 15, 1911.
Hygienic Principles
Our sanitariums are to be conducted on hygienic methods. The
light God has given on the subject of disease and its causes needs
to be dwelt upon largely; for it is wrong habits in the indulgence of
appetite and inattention to the care of the body that tells upon people.
Habits of cleanliness, care in regard to that which is introduced into
the mouth, should be observed.
It is not best to tell patients that flesh-meats shall never be used;
but reason and conscience are to be awakened in regard to self-
preservation and purity from every perverted appetite. They can