Chapter 15—Medical Ministry in the Homes
The Door of Entrance to Homes—Medical missionary work is
the pioneer work of the gospel, the door through which the truth for
this time is to find entrance to many homes. God’s people are to be
genuine medical missionaries, for they are to learn to minister to the
needs of both soul and body. The purest unselfishness it to be shown by
our workers as, with the knowledge and experience gained by practical
work, they go out to give treatments to the sick. As they go from house
to house they will find access to many hearts. Many will be reached
who otherwise never would have heard the gospel message.—
The
Review and Herald, December 17, 1914
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Christ Will Guide in This Ministry—If you are pressing close
to the side of Christ, wearing His yoke, you will daily learn of Him
how to carry messages of peace and comfort to the sorrowing and dis-
appointed, the sad and brokenhearted. You can point the discouraged
ones to the Word of God and take the sick to the Lord in prayer. As
you pray, speak to Christ as you would to a trusted, much-loved friend.
Maintain a sweet, free, pleasant dignity as a child of God. This will be
recognized.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:323, 324
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The Ministry of Christlike Physicians and Nurses—Oh, that all
who are afflicted could be ministered to by Christlike physicians and
nurses, who could help them to place their weary, pain-racked bodies
in the care of the Great Healer, in faith looking to Him for restoration.
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Every sincere Christian bows to Jesus as the true physician of
souls. When He stands by the bedside of the afflicted there will be
many not only converted but healed. If through judicious ministration
the patient is led to give his soul to Christ and to bring his thoughts into
obedience to the will of God, a great victory is gained.—
The Review
and Herald, May 9, 1912
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The Missionary Nurse in the Home—The Lord wants wise men
and women acting in the capacity of nurses to comfort and help the sick
and suffering.... There are many lines of work to be carried forward
by the missionary nurse. There are openings for well-trained nurses
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