Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

the message. Thus the sound of the truth will go
forth to every nation and kindred and tongue and
people. In this work the heavenly angels bear a
part. They awaken spiritual joy and melody in the
hearts of those who have been freed from suffering,
and thanksgiving to God arises from the lips of
many who have received the precious truth.
Every physician in our ranks should be a
Christian. Only those physicians who are genuine
Bible Christians can discharge aright the high
duties of their profession.
The physician who understands the
responsibility and accountability of his position
will feel the necessity of Christ’s presence with
him in his work for those for whom such a sacrifice
has been made. He will subordinate everything to
the higher interests which concern the life that may
be saved unto life eternal. He will do all in his
power to save both the body and the soul. He will
try to do the very work that Christ would do were
He in his place. The physician who loves Christ
and the souls for whom Christ died will seek
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