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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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means of reaching high and low, rich and poor.<br />

They are to be so c<strong>on</strong>ducted that by their work<br />

attenti<strong>on</strong> will be called to the message that God has<br />

sent to the world. Many will not heed the call of<br />

mercy; nevertheless it is to be given to all, that<br />

whosoever will may come to the water of life and<br />

drink.—The Review and Herald, August 11, 1903.<br />

Educate, Educate, Educate<br />

[Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene,<br />

117-122 (1890).] We should educate ourselves, not<br />

<strong>on</strong>ly to live in harm<strong>on</strong>y with the laws of health, but<br />

to teach others the better way. Many, even of those<br />

who profess to believe the special truths for this<br />

time, are lamentably ignorant with regard to health<br />

and temperance. They need to be educated, line<br />

up<strong>on</strong> line, precept up<strong>on</strong> precept. The subject must<br />

be kept fresh before them. This matter must not be<br />

passed over as n<strong>on</strong>essential, for nearly every<br />

family needs to be stirred up <strong>on</strong> the questi<strong>on</strong>. The<br />

c<strong>on</strong>science must be aroused to the duty of<br />

practicing the principles of true reform. God<br />

requires that His people shall be temperate in all<br />

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