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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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In order to preserve health, temperance in all<br />

things is necessary—temperance in labor,<br />

temperance in eating and drinking. Our heavenly<br />

Father sent the light of health reform to guard<br />

against the evils resulting from a debased appetite,<br />

that those who love purity and holiness may know<br />

how to use with discreti<strong>on</strong> the good things He has<br />

provided for them, and that by exercising<br />

temperance in daily life, they may be sanctified<br />

through the truth.<br />

At general meetings and camp meetings we<br />

should have good, wholesome, nourishing food,<br />

prepared in a simple manner. We should not turn<br />

these seas<strong>on</strong>s into occasi<strong>on</strong>s for feasting. If we<br />

appreciate the blessings of God, if we are feeding<br />

<strong>on</strong> the bread of life, we will not be much c<strong>on</strong>cerned<br />

about gratifying the appetite. The great burden of<br />

our thoughts will be, How is it with my soul? There<br />

will be such a l<strong>on</strong>ging for spiritual food—<br />

something which will impart spiritual strength—<br />

that we will not complain if the diet is plain and<br />

simple.<br />

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