The church is making history. Every day is a battle and a march. On every side we are beset by
invisible foes, and we either conquer through the grace given us by God or we are conquered. I urge
that those who are taking a neutral position in regard to health reform be converted. This light is
precious, and the Lord gives me the message to urge that all who bear responsibilities in any line in
the work of God take heed that truth is in the ascendancy in the heart and life. Only thus can any
meet the temptations they are sure to encounter in the world.
Why do some of our ministers manifest so little interest in health reform? It is because instruction
on temperance in all things is opposed to their practice of self-indulgence. In some places this has
been the great stumbling block in the way of our bringing the people to investigate and practice and
teach health reform. No one should be set apart as a teacher of the people while his or her own
teaching or example contradicts the testimony God has given His servants to bear in regard to diet,
for this will bring confusion. Disregard of health reform unfits one to stand as the Lord’s messenger.
The light that the Lord has given on this subject in His Word is plain, and leaders will be tested and
tried in many ways to see if they will heed it. Every church, every family, needs to be instructed in
regard to Christian temperance. All should know how to eat and drink in order to preserve health.
We are amid the closing scenes of this world’s history; and there should be harmonious action in the
ranks of Sabbathkeepers. Those who stand aloof from the great work of instructing the people upon
this question do not follow where the Great Physician leads the way. “If any man will come after
me,” Christ said, “let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).