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have written to me, “I can not use the nut foods; what shall I use in the
place of meat?” One night I seemed to be standing before a company
of people, telling them that nuts are used too freely in their preparation
of foods; that the system can not take care of them when used as in
some of the recipes given; and that, if used more sparingly, the results
would be more satisfactory.
The Lord desires those living in countries where fresh fruit can be
obtained during a large part of the year, to awake to the blessing they
have in this fruit. The more we depend upon the fresh fruit just as it is
plucked from the tree, the greater will be the blessing.
Some, after adopting a vegetarian diet, return to the use of flesh-
meat. This is foolish, indeed, and reveals a lack of knowledge as to
how to provide proper food in the place of meat.
Cooking-schools, conducted by wise instructors, are to be held in
America and in other lands. Everything that we can do should be done
to show the people the value of the reform diet.
Testimonies for the Church 7:127-131
Last night I seemed to be speaking to our people telling them that,
as Seventh-day Adventists, we must cultivate love, patience, and true
courtesy. Jesus will strengthen the leaders of His people if they will
learn of Him. God’s people must strive to reach the very highest
standard of excellence. Especially should those who are medical
missionaries manifest, in spirit, word and character, that they are
following Christ Jesus, the divine Model of medical missionary effort.
I have a most earnest desire that in every place the work shall
be carried forward in accordance with His commands. I see trouble
ahead as high as mountains for our people in the way in which some
things are now being done, and especially in regard to the health-food
business. As we advance we shall have to meet very difficult problems
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of human invention, which will bring much perplexity. Scheming
tends to dishonesty.
With great skill, and with painstaking effort, Dr. Kellogg and his
associates have prepared a special line of health foods. Their chief
motive has been to benefit humanity, and God’s blessing has rested
upon their efforts. If they follow in the counsel of God, if they walk
after the example of Christ, they will continue to advance; for God