Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

influence of the Spirit of God. My body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit, and every power of my
being shall be consecrated to worthy pursuits.”
The Lord has appointed the youth to be His
helping hand. If in every church they would
consecrate themselves to Him, if they would
practice self-denial in the home, relieving their
careworn mother, the mother could find time to
make neighborly visits, and, when opportunity
offered, they could themselves give assistance by
doing little errands of mercy and love. Books and
papers treating on the subject of health and
temperance could be placed in many homes. The
circulation of this literature is an important matter;
for thus precious knowledge can be imparted in
regard to the treatment of disease—knowledge that
would be a great blessing to those who cannot
afford to pay for a physician’s visits.
The Study of Physiology
Parents should seek to interest their children in
the study of physiology. There are but few among
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