Diet and Spirituality
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Testimonies for the Church 5:162-163
I have been shown that some of our camp-meetings are far from
being what the Lord designed they should be. The people come in
prepared for the visitation of God’s Holy Spirit. Generally the sisters
devote considerable time before the meeting to the preparation of
garments for the outward adorning, while they entirely forget the
inward adorning, which is in the sight of God of great price. There
is also much time spent in needless cooking, in the preparation of
rich pies and cakes and other articles of food that do positive injury
to those who partake of them. Should our sisters provide good bread
and some other healthful kinds of food, both they and their families
would be better prepared to appreciate the words of life, and far more
susceptible to the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Often the stomach is over-burdened with food which is seldom as
plain and simple as that eaten at home, where the amount of exercise
taken is double or treble. This causes such a mental lethargy that it is
difficult to appreciate eternal things, and the meeting closes, and they
are disappointed in not having enjoyed more of the Spirit of God. Let
the preparation for eating and dressing be a secondary matter, but let
deep heart-searching commence at home.
The Ministry of Healing, 307
We should not provide for the Sabbath a more liberal supply or a
greater variety of food than for other days. Instead of this, the food
should be more simple, and less should be eaten, in order that the
mind may be clear and vigorous to comprehend spiritual things. A
clogged stomach means a clogged brain. The most precious words
may be heard and not appreciated, because the mind is confused by
an improper diet. By overeating on the Sabbath, many do more than
they think, to unfit themselves for receiving the benefit of its sacred
opportunities.
Testimonies for the Church 2:46
In order to render to God perfect service, you must have clear
conceptions of His requirements. You should use the most simple food,
prepared in the most simple manner, that the fine nerves of the brain
be not weakened, or benumbed or paralyzed, making it impossible for