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is impossible to work for the salvation of men and women without
presenting to them the need of breaking away from sinful gratifications,
which destroy the health, debase the soul, and prevent divine truth
from impressing the mind. Men and women must be taught to take a
careful review of every habit and practice, and at once put away those
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things that cause an unhealthy condition of the body, and thus cast a
dark shadow over the mind.—
The Review and Herald, November 12,
1901
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Teach the Principles of Healthful Cooking—Because the av-
enues to the soul have been closed by the tyrant Prejudice, many are
ignorant of the principles of healthful living. Good service can be done
by teaching the people how to prepare healthful food. This line of
work is as essential as any that can be taken up. More cooking schools
should be established, and some should labor from house to house,
giving instruction in the art of cooking wholesome foods. Many, many
will be rescued from physical, mental, and moral degeneracy through
the influence of health reform. These principles will commend them-
selves to those who are seeking for light, and such will advance from
this to receive the full truth for this time.
God wants His people to receive to impart. As impartial, unselfish
witnesses, they are to give to others what the Lord has given them. And
as you enter into this work, and by whatever means in your power seek
to reach hearts, be sure to work in a way that will remove prejudice
instead of creating it. Make the life of Christ your constant study, and
labor as He did, following His example.—
The Review and Herald,
June 6, 1912
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We need a genuine education in the art of cooking.... Form classes,
where you may teach the people how to make good bread and how to
put together ingredients to make healthful food combinations from the
grains and the vegetables.—
Manuscript 150, 1905
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Follow a Course That Commends Reform—Many of the views
held by Seventh-day Adventists differ widely from those held by the
world in general. Those who advocate an unpopular truth should,
above all others, seek to be consistent in their own life. They should
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not try to see how different they can be from others, but how near they
can come to those whom they wish to influence, that they may help
them to the positions they themselves so highly prize. Such a course
will commend the truths they hold.