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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

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thing come un<strong>to</strong> thee.” (John 5:14) Thus He taught<br />

that disease is the result of violating God’s laws,<br />

both natural <strong>and</strong> spiritual. The great misery in the<br />

world would not exist had men from the beginning<br />

lived in harmony with the Crea<strong>to</strong>r’s plan. There are<br />

conditions <strong>to</strong> be observed by all who would<br />

preserve health. All should learn what these<br />

conditions are. The Lord is not pleased with<br />

ignorance in regard <strong>to</strong> His laws, either natural or<br />

spiritual. We are <strong>to</strong> be workers <strong>to</strong>gether with God<br />

for the res<strong>to</strong>ration of health <strong>to</strong> the body as well as<br />

<strong>to</strong> the soul.<br />

And we should teach others how <strong>to</strong> preserve<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> recover health. For the sick we should use<br />

the remedies which God has provided in nature,<br />

<strong>and</strong> we should point them <strong>to</strong> Him who alone can<br />

res<strong>to</strong>re. It is our work <strong>to</strong> present the sick <strong>and</strong><br />

suffering <strong>to</strong> Christ in the arms of our faith. We<br />

should teach them <strong>to</strong> believe in the Great Healer.<br />

We should lay hold on His promise <strong>and</strong> pray for<br />

the manifestation of His power. The very essence<br />

of the gospel is res<strong>to</strong>ration, <strong>and</strong> the Saviour would<br />

have us bid the sick, the hopeless, <strong>and</strong> the afflicted<br />

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