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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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which should be maintained by all c<strong>on</strong>nected with<br />

it. This important instituti<strong>on</strong> has been established<br />

by the providence of God, and His blessing is<br />

indispensable to its success. The physicians are not<br />

quacks nor infidels, but men who understand the<br />

human system and the best methods of treating<br />

disease, men who fear God and who have an<br />

earnest interest for the moral and spiritual welfare<br />

of their patients. This interest for spiritual as well<br />

as physical good the managers of the instituti<strong>on</strong><br />

should make no effort to c<strong>on</strong>ceal. By a life of true<br />

Christian integrity they can give to the world an<br />

example worthy of imitati<strong>on</strong>; and they should not<br />

hesitate to let it be seen that in additi<strong>on</strong> to their<br />

skill in treating disease, they are c<strong>on</strong>tinually<br />

gaining wisdom and knowledge from Christ, the<br />

greatest teacher the world has ever known. They<br />

must have this c<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong> with the Source of all<br />

wisdom to make their labor successful.<br />

The Power of Truth<br />

Truth has a power to elevate the receiver. If<br />

Bible truth exerts its sanctifying influence up<strong>on</strong> the<br />

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