Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

king’s meat nor drink of his wine. He looked to
God for strength and grace, and God gave him
wisdom and skill and knowledge above that of the
astrologers, the soothsayers, and the magicians of
the kingdom. To him the promise was verified,
“Them that honor Me I will honor.” 1 Samuel 2:30.
The young physician has access to the God of
Daniel. Through divine grace and power he may
become as efficient in his calling as Daniel was in
his exalted position. But it is a mistake to make a
scientific preparation the all-important thing, while
religious principles, that lie at the very foundation
of a successful practice, are neglected. Many are
lauded as skillful men in their profession, who
scorn the thought that they need to rely upon Jesus
for wisdom in their work. But if these men who
trust in their knowledge of science were
illuminated by the light of Heaven, to how much
greater excellence might they attain! How much
stronger would be their powers, with how much
greater confidence could they undertake difficult
cases! The man who is closely connected with the
Great Physician of soul and body has the resources
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