God calls upon those for whom Christ died to take proper care of themselves and set a right example to others. My brother, you are not to make a test for the people of God upon the question of diet; for they will lose confidence in teachings that are strained to the farthest point of extension. The Lord desires His people to be sound on every point in health reform, but we must not go to extremes....
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The reason for Dr.-----’s poor health is his overdrawing on his bank stock of health and then failing to replace the amount drawn out by wholesome, nutritious, palatable food. My brother, devote your whole life to Him who was crucified for you, but do not tie yourself down to a meager diet; for thus you misrepresent health reform.
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While working against gluttony and intemperance, we are to remember the means and appliances of gospel truth, which commend themselves to sound judgment. In order to do our work in straight, simple lines, we must recognize the conditions to which the human family are subjected.
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God has made provisions for those who live in the different countries of the world. Those who desire to be co-workers with God must consider carefully how they teach health reform in God’s great vineyard. They must move carefully in specifying just what food should and should not be eaten. The human messenger must unite with the divine Helper in presenting the message of mercy to the multitudes God would save.
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We are to be brought into connection with the masses. Should health reform be taught them in its most extreme form, harm would be done. We ask them to leave off eating meat and drinking tea and coffee. That is well....
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All flesh food should be discarded, but vegetables should be made palatable with a little milk or cream or something equivalent. The poor say, when health reform is presented to them, “What shall we eat? We cannot afford to buy the nut foods.” As I preach the gospel to the poor, I am instructed to tell them to eat that food which is most nourishing. I cannot say to them, “You must not eat eggs or milk or cream. You must use no butter in the preparation of food.” The gospel must be preached to the poor, and the time has not yet come to prescribe the strictest diet.
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The time will come when we may have to discard some of the articles of diet we now use, such as milk and cream and eggs; but my message is that you must not bring yourself to a time of trouble beforehand, and thus afflict yourself with death. Wait till the Lord prepares the way before you.—Letter 37, 1901.
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Our gracious heavenly Father sees the deplorable condition of men who, some knowingly but many ignorantly, are living in violation of the laws that He has established. And in love and pity to the race He causes the light to shine upon health reform. He publishes His law and the penalty that will follow the transgression of it, that all may learn and be careful to live in harmony with natural law. He proclaims His law so distinctly and makes it so prominent that it is like a city set on a hill. All accountable beings can understand it if they will. Idiots will not be responsible. To make plain natural law and urge the obedience of it is the work that accompanies the third angel’s message, to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord.—Testimonies for the Church 3:161.
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For Further Study Diet and Health: Counsels on Health, 107-161 (Testimonies for the Church 2:63, 362-364, 368-370, 374, 375, 412-414, 602, 603); Testimonies for the Church 3:171, 172, 485-489; Testimonies for the Church 9:153-166; The Ministry of Healing, 295-336; Education, 202-206. Relation of Health Habits to Character: Counsels on Health, 43-48 (Testimonies for the Church 2:354-359); Counsels on Health, 64-70, 107-121; The Ministry of Healing, 130; Testimonies For The Church 1:487, 488, 618, 619; Testimonies for the Church 2:404; Testimonies for the Church 3:162, 163; Testimonies for the Church 7:199, 257, 258; Gospel Workers, 230, 241; Fundamentals of Christian Education, 143, 144, 147. A Reform Needed: Counsels on Health, 575-579. Results of Indulgence of Appetite: Testimonies for the Church 3:164, 165. A Simple Diet: Counsels on Health, 42 (Testimonies for the Church 2:352). Plainness of Diet a Reason for Daniel’s Success: Testimonies for the Church 4:515, 516. Diet for Children: Testimonies for the Church 2:365, 366; Fundamentals of Christian Education, 20, 143, 150. An Impoverished Diet: Counsels on Health, 151, 152 (Testimonies for the Church 2:366-368); Testimonies for the Church 2:254; Gospel Workers, 241. Liquid Diet Not Best: Fundamentals of Christian Education, 226, 227; Testimonies for the Church 3:74. Extremes in Diet: Counsels on Health, 153-156; Testimonies For The Church 1:205; Testimonies for the Church 2:538. Healthful Cooking, and Cooking Schools: Counsels on Health, 135 (Testimonies for the Church 9:161); Counsels on Health, 143-147 (Testimonies For The Church 1:681-687; Testimonies for the Church 2:370, 373); Counsels on Health, 443, 450, 451, 551, 552; Testimonies for the Church 2:537; Testimonies for the Church 7:112, 113; Testimonies for the Church 9:112.
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