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Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods
interest and zeal deny the gratification of their appetites, and exercise
temperance in all things. Then may they comprehend the truth in its
beauty and clearness, and carry it out in their lives, and by a judicious,
wise, straightforward course, give the enemies of our faith no occasion
to reproach the cause of truth. God requires all who believe the truth
to make special, persevering efforts to place themselves in the best
possible condition of bodily health, for a solemn and important work
is before us. Health of body and mind is required for this work; it is
as essential to a healthy religious experience, to advancement in the
Christian life, and progress in holiness, as is the hand or foot to the
human body. God requires His people to cleanse themselves from
all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of
the Lord. All those who are indifferent and excuse themselves from
this work, waiting for the Lord to do for them that which He requires
them to do for themselves, will be found wanting when the meek of
the earth, who have wrought His judgments, are hid in the day of the
Lord’s anger.
I was shown that if God’s people make no efforts on their part, but
wait for the refreshing to come upon them and remove their wrongs
and correct their errors; if they depend upon that to cleanse them from
filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and fit them to engage in the loud cry
of the third angel, they will be found wanting. The refreshing or power
of God comes only on those who have prepared themselves for it by
doing the work which God bids them, namely, cleansing themselves
from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear
of God.
Testimonies for the Church 2:45
Your calling is a high, and elevated one, to glorify God in your
body and spirit which are His. You are not to measure yourself by
others. The word of God has presented you an unerring pattern, a
faultless example. You have dreaded the cross. It is an inconvenient
instrument to lift, and because it is covered with reproach and shame,
you have shunned it. You need to carry out the health reform in your
life; to deny yourself, and eat and drink to the glory of God. Abstain
from fleshly lusts which war against the soul. You need to practice
temperance in all things. Here is a cross which you have shunned. To