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The Lord wants His people to stand far above selfish interests.
He wants them to conquer the temptations they meet. He calls for
the communion of saints. He desires His workers to stand under His
supervision. He will plane and polish the material for His temple,
preparing each piece to fit closely to the other, that the building may
be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Heaven is to begin on this earth. When the Lord’s people are filled
with meekness and tenderness, they will realize that His banner over
them is love, and His fruit will be sweet to their taste. They will make
a Heaven below in which to prepare for Heaven above.
Testimonies for the Church 7:132-133
Our workers should exercise their ingenuity in the preparation of
healthful foods. None are to pry into Dr. Kellogg’s secrets; but all
should understand that the Lord is teaching many minds in many places
to make healthful foods. There are many products which, if properly
prepared and combined, can be made into foods that will be a blessing
to those who can not afford to purchase the more expensive, specially-
prepared health foods. He who in the building of the tabernacle gave
skill and understanding in all manner of cunning work will give skill
and understanding to His people in the combining of natural-food
products, thus showing them how to secure a healthful diet.
Knowledge in regard to the preparation of healthful foods is God’s
property, and has been communicated to man, in order that he may
communicate it to his fellow-men. In saying this, I do not refer to
the special preparations that it has taken Dr. Kellogg and others long
study and much expense to perfect. I refer especially to the simple
preparations that all can make for themselves, instruction in regard to
which should be given freely to those who desire to live healthfully,
and especially to the poor.
It is the Lord’s design that in every place men and women shall
be encouraged to develop their talents by preparing healthful foods
from the natural products of their own section of the country. If they
look to God, exercising their skill and ingenuity under the guidance
of His Spirit, they will learn how to prepare natural products into
healthful foods. Thus they will be able to teach the poor how to
provide themselves with foods that will take the place of flesh-meat.