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of temperance. Why is it that greater interest is not shown in health
reform?—
Letter 42, 1898
.
We should educate ourselves, not only to live in harmony with
the laws of health, but to teach others the better way. Many, even
of those who profess to believe the special truths for this time, are
lamentably ignorant with regard to health and temperance. They
need to be educated, line upon line, precept upon precept. The
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subject must be kept fresh before them. This matter must not be
passed over as nonessential; for nearly every family needs to be
stirred up on the question. The conscience must be aroused to the
duty of practicing the principles of true reform. God requires that
His people shall be temperate in all things....
Not to Be Deterred by Ridicule
—Our ministers should become
intelligent upon this question. They should not ignore it, nor be
turned aside by those who call them extremists. Let them find
out what constitutes true health reform, and teach its principles,
both by precept and by a quiet, consistent example. At our large
gatherings, instruction should be given upon health and temperance.
Seek to arouse the intellect and the conscience. Bring into service
all the talent at command, and follow up the work with publications
upon the subject. “Educate, educate, educate,” is the message that
has been impressed upon me.—
Christian Temperance and Bible
Hygiene, 117
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