Your Home and Health - Ellen G. White

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men. He estimates them by their purity of motive and their beauty of character, He looks to see how much of His Spirit they possess, and how much of His like-ness their life reveals. To be great in God s kingdom is to be as a little child in humility, in simplicity of faith, and in purity of love. "Ye know," Christ said, "that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister. Matthew 20:25, 26, R. V. Of all the gifts that heaven can bestow upon men, fel-lowship with Christ in His sufferings is the most weighty trust and the highest honor. Not Enoch, who was trans-lated to heaven, not Elijah, who ascended in a chariot of fire, was greater or more honored than John the Baptist, who per-ished alone in the dungeon. "Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake, Philippians 1:29. Many are unable to make definite plans for the future. Their life is unsettled. They cannot discern the outcome of affairs, and this often fills them with anxiety and unrest. Let us remember that the life of God's children in this world is a pilgrim life. We have not wisdom to plan our own lives. It is not for us to shape our future. "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went" Hebrews 11:8. Christ, in His life on earth, made no plans for Himself. He accepted God's plans for Him, and day by day the Father unfolded His plans. So should we depend upon God, that our lives may be the simple outworking of His will. As we commit our ways to Him, He will direct our steps. Too many, in planning for a brilliant future, make an utter failure. Let God plan for you. As a little child, trust to the guidance of Him who will 259
"keep the feet of His saints." i Samuel 2:9. God never leads His children otherwise than they would choose to be led if they could see the end from the beginning and discern the glory of the purpose which they are fulfilling as co-workers with Him. When Christ called His disciples to follow Him, He of-fered them no flattering prospects in this life. He gave them no promise of gain or worldly honor, nor did they make any stipulation as to what they should receive. To Matthew as he sat at the receipt of custom, the Savior said, "Follow Me, And he left all, rose up, and followed Him," Luke 5:27, 28. Matthew did not, before rendering service, wait to demand a certain salary, equal to the amount received in his former occupation. Without question or hesitation he followed Jesus. It was enough for him that he was to be with the Savior, that he might hear His words and unite with Him in His work. So it was with the disciples previously called. When Jesus bade Peter and his companions follow Him, immedi-ately they left their boats and nets. Some of these disciples had friends dependent on them for support; but when they received the Savior's invitation, they did not hestitate, and inquire, How shall I live, and sustain my family? They were obedient to the call; and when afterward Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything?" they could answer, "Nothing." Luke 22:35. Today the Savior calls us, as He called Matthew and John and Peter, to His work. If our hearts are touched by His love, the question of compensation will not be upper-most in our minds. We shall rejoice to be coworkers with Christ, and we shall not fear to trust His care. If we make God our strength, we shall have clear perceptions of duty, unselfish aspirations; our life will be actuated by a noble purpose, which will raise us above sordid motives. Many who profess to be Christ's followers have an anx-ious, troubled heart because they are afraid to trust them-selves with God. They do not make a complete surrender to Him; for they shrink from 260
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YOUR HOME AND HEALTH Ellen G. White
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Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness,
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of man's power of self-control. Onl
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Many would turn away from tradition
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home. To the lack of right home tra
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lessing of the hour of prayer, woul
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Chapter 3 Secret of a Happy Marriag
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supremely, and their neighbor as th
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Around every family there is a sacr
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Chapter 4 Blueprint for a Modem Hom
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dawn or twilight in the green valle
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herself almost a stranger in her ow
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self-sacrifice and heavenly inspira
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wealth and power, let him learn to
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it from marble. She has not, like t
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children. The lessons learned, the
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Tight bands or waists hinder the ac
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eaten between meals, no confectione
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atmosphere of cheerfulness, courtes
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self-absorbed. Never lead them to t
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The father should do his part towar
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they will bless their parents for t
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Let the youth be impressed with the
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Joseph. In the garb of a common lab
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And as they learn, let them impart
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trees of the field shall clap their
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thought. But who was the originator
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Works of romance, frivolous, exciti
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them-selves be far safer, and their
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which God has set no limit. But our
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Chapter 10 Health Begins at Home Th
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sunlight. Churches and schoolrooms
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frequently changed and washed, the
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power of endurance, and a vigor of
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ensure its pres-ervation- Thus prep
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ingredi-ents. The free use of milk
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esult of eating late suppers, the d
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limbs and extremities to chill quic
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But often the work of those who hav
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Chapter 12 Choosing the Best Food T
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light and pure air, breathing the a
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abounds flesh is the cheapest food.
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diet is chosen, not for the mere gr
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entertainment for visitors. This is
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Chapter 14 Clothes for the Family T
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the purity, the appropriateness, th
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ever-changing fashions. He desires
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My Faith Looks Up to Thee My faith
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system. Their effect is pro-duced b
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tobacco? Reckon up what you have th
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Intoxication is just as really prod
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Bring your children up to have mora
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Chapter 16 Liquor and Modem Life Wo
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and husbands and brothers, the stay
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gained wealth by degrading the huma
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The man who has formed the habit of
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effort be made in arousing the peop
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the slaves of evil habit may receiv
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The self-indulgent must be led to s
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Being looked upon as reformed men a
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we are dependent upon God. True ref
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7:7, 8. "He will again have compass
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God in the Work of restoration. The
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The love which Christ diffuses thro
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When the abuse of health is carried
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lessings. Its proper use promotes h
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effective remedial agent. In some c
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Chapter 20 Home Nursing Those who m
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necessary. Ignorance, forgetfulness
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overcome disease. This method of cu
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health to the body. Sympathy and ta
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agencies of heaven. When the sunlig
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the enemy will present difficulties
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Then let us educate our hearts and
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The fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah
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Chapter 22 Benefits of Outdoor Life
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How grateful to the invalids weary
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fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
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faith, that can claim God's promise
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prayer, let thoughts like these be
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We all desire immediate and direct
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good gift and every perfect gift is
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purposes of the human race, all wou
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God such depth of meaning. Never wa
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friends and en-emies. That which ap
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Chapter 25 Ministry to the Sick and
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dazzle the senses with His glory. I
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to our low estate. The works of Chr
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and persevering. Bearing their burd
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Let mothers come to Jesus with thei
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morning. In the surrounding towns a
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them to return fasting to their hom
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Chapter 26 With Nature and With God
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would, be uplifted and the heart wo
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communion with their own hearts, wi
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As He was passing, she reached forw
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will bring life to the body and to
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"If thou canst believe, all things
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God for deliv-erance. His faith str
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that we have the petitions that we
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Chapter 28 Healing the Soul Many of
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Christ's words reveal His power to
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estored hope to the hopeless, and s
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Jesus bids him, "Rise, take up thy
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