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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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heaven.” Matthew 5:16. It is the duty of physicians<br />

and nurses to shine as lights amid the corrupting<br />

influences of the world. They are to cherish<br />

principles which the world cannot tarnish.<br />

In order for the church to be healthy, it must be<br />

composed of healthy Christians. But in our<br />

churches and instituti<strong>on</strong>s there are many sickly<br />

Christians. The light which the Lord has given me<br />

is plainly expressed in the third chapter of<br />

Philippians. This chapter should be carefully read<br />

and studied. The less<strong>on</strong>s it c<strong>on</strong>tains should be<br />

practiced.<br />

He who co-operates with the Great Physician<br />

will keep nerves, sinews, and muscles in the best<br />

c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> of health. In order to do its work<br />

properly, the human machinery needs careful<br />

attenti<strong>on</strong>. The harm<strong>on</strong>ious acti<strong>on</strong> of the different<br />

parts must be preserved.<br />

Be Str<strong>on</strong>g in the Lord<br />

It is so with the soul. The heart is to be<br />

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