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It has been only by the most aggressive warfare that any advance-
ment has been made. The people have been unwilling to deny self,
unwilling to yield the mind and will to the will of God; and in their
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own sufferings, and in their influence on others, they have realized the
sure result of such a course.
The church is making history. Every day is a battle and a march.
On every side we are beset by invisible foes, and we either conquer
through the grace given us by God or we are conquered. I urge that
those who are taking a neutral position in regard to health reform be
converted. This light is precious, and the Lord gives me the message
to urge that all who bear responsibilities in any line in the work of God
take heed that truth is in the ascendency in the heart and life. Only
thus can any meet the temptations they are sure to encounter in the
world.
Why do some of our ministering brethren manifest so little interest
in health reform?—It is because instruction on temperance in all things
is opposed to their practice of self-indulgence. In some places this has
been the great stumbling-block in the way of our bringing the people
to investigate and practice and teach health reform. No man should be
set apart as a teacher of the people while his own teaching or example
contradicts the testimony God has given His servants to bear in regard
to diet, for this will bring confusion. His disregard of health reform
unfits him to stand as the Lord’s messenger.
The light that the Lord has given on this subject in His word is
plain, and men will be tested and tried in many ways to see if they
will heed it. Every church, every family, needs to be instructed in
regard to Christian temperance. All should know how to eat and drink
in order to preserve health. We are amid the closing scenes of this
world’s history; and there should be harmonious action in the ranks
of Sabbath-keepers. Those who stand aloof from the great work of
instructing the people upon this question, do not follow where the
Great Physician leads the way. “If any man will come after me,” Christ
said, “let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.”
Matthew 16:24
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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