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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 10, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 10.

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Health Reform

By F. M. W.

To the question of healthful living considerable space has been devoted in the last four numbers of the REVIEW. We are sure that all our readers have greatly enjoyed the presentation of this subject as given by Mrs. E. G. White in her addresses at the last General Conference. By these addresses to this representative assembly, and by their wide publication in the Bulletin and in the REVIEW, our people everywhere are again brought face to face with these principles.
Their presentation has been reasonable and consistent, such as should commend their acceptance to every thinking mind. For long years this church has been given great light with reference to matters of diet and kindred health subjects. While some have rejoiced in this light and sought to apply it in their personal experience, on the part of others there has been a sad neglect of the instruction given. God is now calling the attention of his people again to this important question. Will they recognize the value of health principles, and seek to profit by the knowledge received?
Ministers and teachers should sense the responsibility which rests upon them as leaders, to take their stand regarding this great truth, the same as every other Bible doctrine. They should place before those who look to them for counsel a proper example in the application of health principles. A great responsibility also rests upon fathers and mothers to see that before their children is placed not only a right example in these matters, but that such habits and tastes are formed and cultivated as will be in harmony with the instruction which has been received. Let there be in every home and in every church an earnest, consistent agitation of this subject, and above all, let each seek to apply the principles to himself primarily, and accord to his brother the same privilege. Health principles, or the Testimonies which advocate them, should not be used as clubs for those who may differ from us regarding this subject, or, for that matter, any other question of gospel truth. Let each seek to know the right application of truth for himself, and this, above everything else, will put him in a position to aid his fellow men. We need to carry a wise and consistent burden of soul for others. We may aid our brethren in exemplifying rather than talking reform principles. F. M. W.