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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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A great deal of the sickness which afflicts<br />

humanity has its origin in the mind, and can <strong>on</strong>ly<br />

be cured by restoring the mind to health. There are<br />

very many more than we imagine who are sick<br />

mentally. Heart sickness makes many dyspeptics,<br />

for mental trouble has a paralyzing influence up<strong>on</strong><br />

the digestive organs.<br />

In order to reach this class of patients, the<br />

physician must have discernment, patience,<br />

kindness, and love. A sore, sick heart, a<br />

discouraged mind, needs mild treatment, and it is<br />

through tender sympathy that this class of minds<br />

can be healed. The physicians should first gain<br />

their c<strong>on</strong>fidence and then point them to the allhealing<br />

Physician. If their minds can be directed to<br />

the Burden Bearer and they can have faith that He<br />

will have an interest in them, the cure of their<br />

diseased bodies and minds will be sure.<br />

Patience and Sympathy<br />

There will ever be things arising to annoy,<br />

perplex, and try the patience of physicians and<br />

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