Mind, Character, and Personality Vol. 2 - Second Advent Revival

trouble themselves to measure out precise quantities. {2MCP 392.4}
There are many who have carried a heavy weight of responsibility as to the quantity
and quality of food best adapted to nourish the system. Some, especially dyspeptics,
have worried so much in regard to their bill of fare that they have not taken sufficient
food to nourish the system. They have done great injury to the house they live in and,
we fear, have spoiled themselves for this life.-- Lt 142, 1900. {2MCP 393.1}
Eat According to Your Best Judgment, Then Be at Rest.--Some are continually
anxious lest their food, however simple and healthful, may hurt them. To these let me
say, Do not think that your food will injure you; do not think about it at all. Eat according
to your best judgment; and when you have asked the Lord to bless the food for the
strengthening of your body, believe that He hears your prayer, and be at rest.--MH 321
(1905). {2MCP 393.2}
Intemperate Persons Cannot Be Patient.--There are ample reasons why there are
so many nervous women in the world, complaining of the dyspepsia, with its train of
evils. The cause has been followed by the effect. It is impossible for intemperate
persons to be patient. They must first reform bad habits, learn to live healthfully, and
then it will not be difficult for them to be patient. {2MCP 393.3}
Many do not seem to understand the relation the mind sustains to the body. If the
system is deranged by improper food, the brain and nerves are affected, and slight
things annoy those who are thus afflicted. Little difficulties
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are to them troubles mountain high. Persons thus situated are unfitted to properly train
their children. Their life will be marked with extremes, sometimes very indulgent, at
other times severe, censuring for trifles which deserved no notice.--HL (Part 2) 41,
1865. (2SM 434.) {2MCP 393.4}
Dyspepsia Leads to Irritability.--A dyspeptic stomach always leads to irritability. A
sour stomach leads to a sour temper. Your body must be kept in subjection if you make
it a meet temple for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. . . . Eat sparingly of even
wholesome food. Exercise moderately, and you will feel that your life is of some
account.--Lt 27, 1872. {2MCP 394.1}
Unhealthful Food Stupefies the Conscience.--In health reform our people have
been retrograding. Satan sees that he cannot have so great power over minds when
the appetite is kept under control as when it is indulged, and he is constantly at work to
lead men to indulgence. Under the influence of unhealthful food the conscience
becomes stupefied, the mind is darkened, and its susceptibility to impressions is
impaired. . . . {2MCP 394.2}
Will our people see and feel the sin of perverting the appetite? Will they discard all
hurtful indulgences, and let the means thus saved be devoted to spreading the
truth?--Und MS 132. {2MCP 394.3}
A Definition of Temperance in Eating.--The principles of temperance must be
carried further than the mere use of spirituous liquors. The use of stimulating and