Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

Simplicity and Economy
[The Spirit of Sacrifice, 27-29 (1904).] In the
establishment and carrying forward of the work,
the strictest economy is ever to be shown. Workers
are to be employed who will be producers as well
as consumers. In no case is money to be invested
for display. The gospel medical missionary work is
to be carried forward in simplicity, as was the work
of the Majesty of heaven, who, seeing the necessity
of a lost, sinful world, laid aside His royal robe and
kingly crown and clothed His divinity with
humanity, that He might stand at the head of
humanity. He so conducted His missionary work as
to leave a perfect example for human beings to
follow. “If any man will come after Me,” He
declared, “let him deny himself, and take up his
cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24. Every true
medical missionary will obey these words. He will
not strain every nerve to follow worldly customs
and make a display, thus thinking to win souls to
the Saviour. No, no. If the Majesty of heaven could
leave His glorious home to come to a world all
seared and marred by the curse, to establish correct
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