Why Coffee is Not Recommended for Evangelistic Campaigns

Providing coffee for guests is not recommended because it is a harmful stimulant that contains poisons and is detrimental to the physical, mental, and spiritual powersTe 104.3+2. The use of coffee is a pernicious habit that perverts the God-given mind, making the brain unable to distinguish correctly and allowing the enemy to gain controlCCh 101.6+1.

The Nature and Effects of Coffee

• A Harmful Stimulant: Coffee is a nerve irritant that wears away life-forces and causes restlessness, impatience, and mental feeblenessCTBH 34.5. It is solely valued for its stimulating effect, which is comparable to a stage of alcoholic intoxicationMEDM August 1904, page 236.3.

• Physical Injury: Using coffee is a violation of the laws of life and health, resulting in trembling nerves, a lack of self-control, and a sallow, lifeless appearance of the skinTe 104.3+2. It spurs the system to unnatural action and eventually leaves the user in a state of exhaustion and prostration1TT 196.1.

• Spiritual Hindrance: The excitement caused by coffee can loosen the tongue and lead to gossip, unkind criticisms, and scandal, all of which are registered by Jesus as being done against Himself Matthew 25:40CTBH 36.1+1. It creates a "warring element" that is directly antagonistic to spiritual progressCTBH 34.5.

Health Reform in Evangelism

In our evangelistic efforts and missionary work, we are instructed to bear a clear testimony against the use of tea and coffee7T 134.6+1. When teaching the masses, we should show the need for discarding these unhealthful items and instead teach how to provide a wholesome, nourishing, and appetizing dietEv 534.2+2. Our goal is to present the truth in a way that represents the sacredness and holiness of God, which includes educating people to discard tea and coffeeGCB May 24, 1909, page 135.8.

A Better Way to Serve Guests

• Simple and Wholesome: Instead of providing stimulants, we should offer simple, nutritious food that keeps the blood and body in a strong condition4LtMs, Ms 88, 1886, par. 9.

• Practical Education: Public meetings and cooking schools should be used to teach people how to prepare palatable health reform foods that are inexpensive and nourishing7T 134.6+2.

• Financial Stewardship: The money expended for coffee is worse than wasted and should instead be placed into the treasury of the Lord to advance His workCH 442.1+2.

The Bible reminds us that we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit to attain true holiness 1 Corinthians 7:1. We are called to mortify our members which are upon the earth, recognizing that the indulgence of unnatural appetite is a form of idolatry Colossians 3:5ARSH March 7, 1865, page 107.3. By practicing self-denial and overcoming these perverted appetites, we can stand before God as a perfect people Ephesians 4:13PH128 1.1. ☕️🚫