How To Ask Questions About Spiritual & Emotional Issues When Performing An Assessment

“We have come to a time when EVERY MEMBER of the church should take hold of medical missionary work...The members of the church are in need of an awakening, that they may realize their responsibility...” {7T 62.1}

WHY?

“Medical missionary work is the pioneer work of the gospel, the door through which the truth for this time is to find entrance to many homes. God's people are to be genuine medical missionaries, for they are to learn to minister to the needs of both soul and body...” {CH 497.1}

“Medical missionary work brings to humanity the gospel of release from suffering. It is the pioneer work of the gospel. It is the gospel practiced, the compassion of Christ revealed. OF THIS WORK THERE IS GREAT NEED, and the world is open for it. GOD GRANT THAT THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD...Then will the work of the ministry be after the Lord's order; the sick will be healed, and poor, suffering humanity will be blessed.” {MM 239.3}

“...FIND OUT WHAT CONSTITUTES TRUE HEALTH REFORM...” “EDUCATE, EDUCATE, EDUCATE,” IS THE MESSAGE THAT HAS BEEN IMPRESSED UPON ME.” {CD 451.3}

“As religious aggression subverts the liberties of our nation, those who would stand for freedom of conscience will be placed in unfavorable positions. For their own sake, they should, while they have opportunity, become INTELLIGENT IN REGARD TO DISEASE, ITS CAUSES, prevention, and cure. And those who do this will find a field of labor anywhere. There will be suffering ones, plenty of them, who will need help, not only among those of our own faith, but largely among those who know not the truth.” {CH 506.1}

“Our medical workers are to DO ALL IN THEIR POWER TO CURE DISEASE OF THE BODY AND ALSO DISEASE OF THE MIND.”  {2MCP 408.1}

“They are seeking to benefit suffering humanity, to HEAL THE DISEASED MIND AS WELL AS THE SUFFERING BODY...”  (3T 184.2)

“...To deal with minds is the nicest work in which men ever engaged...” {3T 269.2}

 Q: WHAT IS DISEASE?

A: “Disease is an effort of nature to free the system from conditions THAT RESULT FROM A VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF HEALTH...” (MH 127.1)

“...SICKENSS IS CAUSED BY VIOLATING THE LAWS OF HEALTH; IT IS THE RESULT OF VIOLATING NATURE'S LAW...”  {3T 164.3}

“He taught that DISEASE IS THE RESULT OF VIOLATING GOD'S LAWS, both natural and spiritual...” {CD 120.3}

Q: WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN TREATING THE SICK:

“It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick, and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {MH 127.2}

IN CASE OF SICKNESS:

1: The cause should be ascertained.

2: Unhealthful conditions should be changed

3: Wrong habits corrected.

4: Then nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to re-establish right conditions in the system.” {MH 127.1}

“When the abuse of health is carried so far that sickness results, the sufferer can often do for himself what no one else can do for him. The first thing to be done is to ascertain the true character of the sickness and then go to work intelligently to remove the cause.” (MH 235.1)

ASCERTAIN WHAT?

WHAT IS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE?

“Disease never comes without a cause. The way is prepared, and disease invited, by disregard of the laws of health. Many suffer in consequence of the transgression of their parents. While they are not responsible for what their parents have done, IT IS nevertheless their duty to ASCERTAIN WHAT ARE AND WHAT ARE NOT VIOLATIONS OF THE LAWS OF HEALTH...”  {MH 234.1}

***Because of the previous quotes, when helping anyone who is sick, we do an assessment by using an assessment form. This assessment form covers the laws of health and is how we ascertain the cause of disease, both physically and mentally in those we come in contact with. (This one is for non-SDA's).

(Below is only a portion of what is on the complete assessment form and not in chronological order. Please see complete assessment form).

Lifestyle Assessment Form

CONFIDENTIAL    

DONATIONS ACCEPTED

IMPORTANT

Please Note: Due to the laws of the land, we are required to tell you that the health information received during this consultation is for general education and is not intended to be specific medical advice. No medical care, diagnosis, or treatment is provided during this consultation. It is advisable to consult with your personal health care provider before implementing any lifestyle changes.

I release all Lifestyle counselors or associated organizations from any and all liability. Participation in this consultation indicates acceptance of these terms.

Signature: ________________________________________________ 

Date: _________________________

General Information:

Name: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Telephone: Home (___) ___________________ Work: (______) ______________

Cell: (___) _______________________ Email  Address:____________________

Age: ____ yrs. Sex: Male Female

Marital Status: – (circle all that apply)

Single, Married (1st / 2nd / 3rd or more), Divorced (1st /2nd or more), Widowed

How long have you been married or divorced: __________

Do you suffer from any of the following emotional/mental disorders: (please circle all that apply)

Depression                 

Chronic Anxiety                      

Bipolar                       

Panic Attacks

Co-dependency         

Manias                                   

Schizophrenia             

Worry

Phobias                      

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)                     

Neurosis

Please list all medication (prescribed or OTC) you have taken in the last two months: (some of these meds have side effects dealing with mental disorders)

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WE WILL NOW BE SKIPPING TO THE SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL COMPONENT SECTION OF THIS SAME FORM:

TWO REASONS WHY WE ARE INCLUDING THIS:

1: Because of what the W.H.O says about what constitutes true health.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”   

http://who.int/about/definition/en/print.html

2: Because of the following we are told in the SOP:

“In the treatment of the sick the effect of mental influence should not be overlooked...” {MH 241.2}

WHY?

“Rightly used, this influence affords one of the most effective agencies for combating disease.” {MH 241.2}

“SICKNESS OF THE MIND PREVAILS EVERYWHERE. NINE TENTHS OF THE DISEASES FROM WHICH MEN SUFFER HAVE THEIR FOUNDATION HERE. Perhaps SOME LIVING HOME TROUBLE is, like a canker, eating to the very soul and weakening the life forces. REMORSE FOR SIN sometimes undermines the constitution and unbalances the mind. There are ERRONEOUS DOCTRINES also, as that of an eternally burning hell and the endless torment of the wicked, that, by giving exaggerated and distorted views of the character of God, have produced the same result upon sensitive minds...” {5T 443.4}

“The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are THE RESULT OF MENTAL DEPRESSION, GRIEF, ANXIETY, DISCONTENT, REMORSE, GUILT, DISTRUST, all tend to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death.” {MH 241.1}

***Because of the previous quotes, we have included the following questions in our Lifestyle Assessment Form. (Please go to the last couple of pages to go over this section).

***These next two portions are in no way designed to judge or condemn; just simply to get an idea about each person.

SPIRITUAL COMPONENT:

1. Do you believe in God? YES or NO

2. Do you pray to God? YES or NO      

    ***If yes, how often a day?____ x day

3. Do you believe the Bible is true? 
    YES    NO    SOME OF IT

4. Do you read the Bible? YES or NO    
      ***If yes, Which Version?________

     How Many Times? EVERY DAY   ONCE A WEEK   ONCE A MONTH    ONCE A YEAR      NEVER

 5. Do you feel like God has been GOOD, BAD, or OKAY to you?

 6. Do you feel you have been GOOD or NOT GOOD to God?

 7. Do you trust God 100% implicitly?    YES    or    NO

 8. Do you believe God loves you?    YES    or    NO

 9. Do you believe God is LOVING and CARING or a MERCILESS TYRANT?

10. Do you take EVERYTHING to God when you have a problem or want some type of direction?   YES   or   NO

11. Are you a member of a Church?  YES  or  NO   

       ***If yes, which church?_____________________

SOCIAL: (Please answer as truthfully as possible)

 1. Do you have a good family unit?    YES    or    NO

 2. Are you close to your parents?       YES    or    NO

 3. Are you close to your children?      YES    or    NO

 4. Were you raised by your Biological parents?
     MOTHER or FATHER or BOTH?   YES  or   NO

 5. Were you raised with SIBLINGS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES?  YES  or  NO

 6. Do you get along well with others?    YES    or    NO

 7. Do you feel you have been cheated in life?   YES  or  NO

 8. Do you feel people misunderstand you?   YES  or  NO    

      If yes...MOST OF THE TIME  or  SOME OF THE TIME

 9. Are you a SENSITIVE PERSON or THINGS DON'T BOTHER YOU EASILY?

10. Do you have a social circle that you are a member of? 

       (Church, Senior Center, Club, etc.)   YES or NO

11. Do you feel that you make good choices in picking friends and partners?  YES or NO

12. Is there any unfulfilled promise you made that you wish you could fix?  YES or NO

13. Is it easy for you to forgive others when they have wronged you?   YES or NO

14. Are you willing to admit when you are wrong?   YES   NO   SOMETIMES

15. Are you more SHY and TO YOURSELF or OUTGOING?

16. Are you an EMOTIONAL or SENSITIVE person, BOTH or NEITHER?

17. Do you feel your personality is ABRASIVE and HARSH or GENTLE and KIND?

18. Do you feel you are more of a LISTENER or TALKER?

19. Are you an OUTSPOKEN person or QUIET?

20. Are you the type to tell all your personal business? 
      YES  or   NO

21. Are you more OPTIMISTIC or PESSIMISTIC?

22. Would you consider yourself to be one who EXPRESSES YOURSELF & COMPLAIN when  things don't go your way, or one who KEEPS IT IN To YOURSELF?

23. Do you talk about others?   YES    NO    SOMETIMES

SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN ADDRESSING ANY OF THE ABOVE ISSUES:

“Jesus found access to minds by the pathway of their most familiar associations. He disturbed as little as possible their accustomed train of thought, by abrupt  actions or prescribed rules....He introduced old truths in a new and precious light...” {EV 139.5}

***When you begin to see a spiritual need, be careful about exposing it or making the person feel vulnerable...share an experience of your own, someone else, or a Bible story that will bring out the needs and feelings you suspect someone is feeling. In this way, they can open up without feeling exposed prematurely.      ***STIMULATE GENTLY***

“THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE FOUND IN THE SCRIPTURES...” {1MCP 10.2}

TO LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE MIND, PLEASE READ:

1. Ministry of Healing, Chapter 18: 'Mind Cure'

2. Mind, Character, and Personality, Volumes 1 & 2

3. Steps to Christ, Chapter 12: 'What To Do With Doubt'

4. It's Mostly In The Mind Videos, 1-6

SOP ABBREVIATIONS:

7T = Testimonies for the Church, volume 7

CH = Counsels on Health

CD = Counsels on Diet & Foods

2MCP = Mind, Character, Personality Volume 2

3T = Testimonies for the Church, volume 3

MH = Ministry of Healing

5T = Testimonies for the Church, volume 5

EV = Evangelism

1MCP = Mind, Character, Personality Volume 1

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Tea Vs. Coffee

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

“…Disease is an effort of nature to free the system from conditions that result from a violation of the laws of health. In case of sickness, the cause should be ascertained. Unhealthful conditions should be changed, wrong habits corrected.” Then nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to re-establish right conditions in the system.” {MH 127.1}

“Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, PROPER DIET, the use of water, trust in divine power--these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature's remedial agencies and how to apply them. It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {MH 127.2}

“We should educate ourselves, not only to live in harmony with the laws of health, but to teach others the better way…” (CG 361.2)

“…Become more intelligent in regard to the laws of life. . . .”  {11MR 187.3}

EDUCATE IN REGARD TO THE LAWS OF LIFE:

“…Educate people in regard to the laws of life…” {GCDB, January 30, 1893 par. 2}

WHY?

“…so that they may know how to preserve health…”  {MM 259.3)

“It is as truly a sin to violate the laws of our being as it is to break the ten commandments. To do either is to break God's laws.”  {CD 17.3}

“…It is the duty of every person, for his own sake, and for the sake of humanity, to inform himself in regard to the laws of life and conscientiously to obey them…” (MH 128.1)

“True religion and the laws of health go hand in hand. It is impossible to work for the salvation of men and women without presenting to them the need of breaking away from sinful gratifications, which destroy the health, debase the soul, and prevent divine truth from impressing the mind…”  (7T 137.1)

“You are to apply the laws of life and health to your own case. In violating the laws of health…you misrepresent your maker…” {KC 20.4}

BIBLE:

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is TEMPERATE IN ALL THINGS…” (1 Corinthians 9:25)

***Temperance is one of the fruits of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23)

SOP:

“God's people are to learn the meaning of temperance in all things. They are to practice temperance in eating and drinking and dressing…” {Te 138.5}

“…He who is converted from errors in eating, drinking, and dressing is being prepared to hear and receive the truth into a good and willing heart…” (CH 221.4)

WHAT IS TEMPERANCE?

“…True temperance teaches us to dispense entirely with everything hurtful, and to use judiciously that which is healthful…” (Te 138.2)

TOUCH NOT:

“…Touch not, taste not, handle not, tea, coffee…The only perfectly safe course to pursue is to stand firmly on the side of temperance and not venture in the path of danger.”  {3T 488.1}

“The advocates of temperance reform should be awake to the evils resulting from the use of…tea, and coffee…” {MH 334.4}

“Tea is poisonous to the system. Christians should let it alone…” {CD 421.1}

“Those who believe present truth should refuse to drink tea or coffee…” {Te 158.4}

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE SERVED TEA OR COFFEE:

(3T 488.3)

REFUSE IT WHEN IT IS OFFERED:

“…If tea is offered, let him refuse it…”  (CH 463.1)

WHY?

“The stimulating diet and drink of this day are not conducive to the best state of health. Tea, coffee, and tobacco are all stimulating, and contain poisons. They are not only unnecessary, but harmful, and should be discarded if we would add to knowledge temperance.”  {CD 420.2}

WHEN OFFERED TEA OR COFFEE, WE SHOULD REFUSE AND EXPLAIN ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS:

“…If tea is offered, let him refuse it, explaining that it is harmful, that though for a time stimulating, the stimulating effect passes off, and a corresponding depression is left. Let him explain the injurious effect of intoxicating drinks, and of tobacco, tea, and coffee, on the digestive organs and the brain.”  {CH 463.1}

TEA AND COFFEE BOTH HIGHLY INJURIOUS:

“Tea has an influence to excite the nerves, and coffee benumbs the brain; both are highly injurious….

Tea acts as a stimulant, and, to a certain extent, produces intoxication. The action of coffee and many other popular drinks is similar. The first effect is exhilarating. The nerves of the stomach are excited; these convey irritation to the brain, and this in turn is aroused to impart increased action to the heart, and short-lived energy to the entire system. Fatigue is forgotten, the strength seems to be increased. The intellect is aroused, the imagination becomes more vivid. Because of these results, many suppose that their tea or coffee is doing them great good. But THIS IS A MISTAKE. Tea and coffee do not nourish the system. Their effect is produced before there has been time for digestion and assimilation, and what seems to be strength is only nervous excitement. When the influence of the stimulant is gone, the unnatural force abates, and the result is a corresponding degree of languor and debility.”  {CD 424.2}

“The continued use of these nerve irritants is followed by headache, wakefulness, palpitation of the heart, indigestion, trembling, and many other evils, for they wear away the life forces. Tired nerves need rest and quiet instead of stimulation and overwork…” {CD 423.3-424.4}

TEA AND COFFEE NOT AS POWERFUL AS TOBACCO:

“Tea and coffee, as well as tobacco, have an injurious effect upon the system. Tea is intoxicating; though less in degree, its effect is the same in character as that of spirituous liquors. Coffee has a greater tendency to becloud the intellect and benumb the energies. It is not so powerful as tobacco, but is similar in its effects. The arguments brought against tobacco may also be urged against the use of tea and coffee.” {CD 426.1}

TEA AND COFFEE ARE STIMULANTS AND CONTAIN POISONS:

“…Tea, coffee, and tobacco are all stimulating, and contain poisons…”  (CD 420.2)

NO NUTRITONAL VALUE IN TEA AND COFFEE:

“…Tea and coffee…fail of supplying proper nutriment…”  (Ed 204.3)

TEA AND COFFEE DRINKING IS A SIN:

“Tea and coffee drinking is a sin, an injurious indulgence, which, like other evils, injures the soul. These darling idols create an excitement, a morbid action of the nervous system.” {CD 425.3/Te 80.1}

“Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul,” is the language of the apostle Peter. Many regard this warning as applicable only to the licentious; but it has a broader meaning. It guards against every injurious gratification of appetite or passion. It is a most forcible warning against the use of such stimulants and narcotics as tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, and morphine. These indulgences may well be classed among the lusts that exert a pernicious influence upon moral character…” {CD 62.5}

WHY?

ILL EFFECTS ON THE MIND:

• Brain activity greatly lessened (CH 441)
• Brain benumbed (4T 365)
• Brain injured (CD 402)
• Degeneration of the mind (CH 49)
• Depression (CH 463.1)
• Intellect beclouded (CD 426)
• Mental power ruined (CD 421)

ILL EFFECTS ON THE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL:

• Development of spiritual powers hindered (CD 402)
• Injures the soul (CD 425.3)
• Sense of sacred things is perverted (CD 428-429)
• Souls finer sensibilities benumbed (3SG 116)
• Tongues loosened (CD 423)
• Worship of God hindered (CD 426)

ILL EFFECTS ON THE BODY:

• Body organs injured (CD 402)
• Causes anemia
• Depression (CH 463.1)
• Digestive organs injured (CH 463)
• Diseases of every kind produced (CD 421)
• Dizziness (Te 81)
• Dyspepsia (CH 111-112)
• Headaches (MH 326)
• Heart action increased(rapid heart rate) (MH 326)
• Heart palpitations (MH 326)
• Human system excited (nervousness)(2T 65)
• Human system injured (CD 426)
• Indigestion (MH 326)
• Irritability (Te 81)
• Life Forces worn away (CD 421-422)
• Many illnesses (MH 326)
• Nerves shattered (CD 421-422)
• Nervousness (Te 81)
• Numbness (Te 81)
• Skin sallow and lifeless in appearance (CH 111-112)
• Steal B vitamins from the body
• Stomach nerves excited (MH 326)
• Stomach ruined (CD 411)
• The appetite for intoxicating liquor fostered (3T 569)
• The appetite for stronger stimulants fostered (CD 429-430)
• The appetite for tobacco fostered (3T 569)
• The feeling for drugs are needed (CH 261)
• Trembling (MH 236)
• Unnatural appetite (2SM 420)

GIVE COFFEE SUBSTITUTE INSTEAD:

“Neither tea nor coffee should be served. Caramel cereal, made a nicely as possible, should be served in the place of these health-destroying beverages.” {CD 431.3}

MAY HAVE CEREAL COFFEE:

“…cereal coffee…” {MH 321.1}

• Cafix
• Pero
• Postum
• Roma
• Teeccino

MAY HAVE CEREAL COFFEE FOR EVENING MEAL (before 6:00 pm):

“…cereal coffee, are the foods best suited for the evening meal.”{MH 321.1}

HOW TO GIVE TEA & COFFEE UP:

• Read Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (5^th Edition) pages 609-610 and 842.
• Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7^th Edition) pg. 882.

WHAT TO SAY AND DO WHEN GIVING THESE THINGS UP:

“I have a message from the Lord for the tempted soul who has been under the control of Satan, but who is striving to break free. GO TO THE LORD FOR HELP. Go to those who you know love and fear God, and say, Take me under your care; for Satan tempts me fiercely. I have no power from the snare to go. Keep me with you every moment, until I have more strength to resist temptation.”  {Te 104.1}  1903

***Claim Promises found in Psalms 50:15 and 1 Corinthians 10:13.

“Jesus is our ever-present help in time of need. Only call upon Him in faith, and He has promised to hear and answer your petitions.”  {5T 215.2}

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PERSON GIVES COFFEE AND TEA UP?

“…Temperance reformers have a work to do in educating the people in these lines. Teach them that health, character, and even life, are endangered by the use of stimulants, which excite the exhausted energies to unnatural, spasmodic action.”  {MH 335.2}

“…The tendency of tea, coffee, and similar drinks is in the same direction as that of alcoholic liquor and tobacco, and in some cases the habit is as difficult to break as it is for the drunkard to give up intoxicants. Those who attempt to leave off these stimulants will for a time feel a loss and will suffer without them. But by persistence they will overcome the craving and cease to feel the lack. Nature may require a little time to recover from the abuse she has suffered; but give her a chance, and she will again rally and perform her work nobly and well…” {MH 335.3} (See Te 119.1)

A NATURAL REMEDY TO USE WHEN TRYING TO OVERCOME TEA & COFFEE:

A COLD SHEET WRAP:

This is good for those who can't do the steam bath. Dip a queen size sheet in a bucket of cool water, then wrap the body completely in this sheet while in the nude. Then wrap with a blanket and lay down for 30 minutes. This will draw toxins out of the body.

TEA & COFFEE USED AS MEDICINE:

TEA:

“I do not use tea, either green or black. Not a spoonful has passed my lips for many years except when crossing the ocean, and once since on this side I took it as a medicine when I was sick and vomiting. In such circumstances it may prove a present relief… I have not bought a penny's worth of tea for years. Knowing its influence I would not dare to use it, except in cases of severe vomiting when I take it as a medicine, but not as a beverage....I do not preach one thing and practice another. I do not present to my hearers rules of life for them to follow while I make an exception in my own case...I am not guilty of drinking any tea except red-clover-top tea…” (2SM 302.2/.4-.6)

COFFEE AND TEA CAN BE USED FOR NATURAL REMEDIES:

“I have not knowingly drunk a cup of genuine coffee for twenty years, only, as I stated, during my sickness--for a medicine--I drank a cup of coffee, very strong, with a raw egg broken into it.” (To friends) {2SM 302.7}

“Tea used as a medicine, but not as a beverage.--I do not use tea, either green or black. Not a spoonful has passed my lips for many years except when crossing the ocean, and once since on this side I took it as a medicine when I was sick and vomiting. In such circumstances it may prove a present relief.”  {2SM 302.2}

PHYSICIANS SHOULD NOT PRESCRIBE FOR THE SICK:

“Physicians…will not prescribe flesh, tea, or coffee for your patient…”  (CD 294.2) Please see CTBH 223-224

“Is a man a tobacco user, a tea-and-coffee drinker, a meat eater, taking his three meals? Let him begin with tobacco, and put that away. Then let him leave off the use of tea and coffee, eat less meat, and make his third meal very light. He will find this a heavy tax upon his system. He may all the time feel worse; but what of that? There is a glorious victory ahead. Soon he can dispense with flesh-meats altogether. His appetite will become natural, and he can take simple, healthful food with a keen relish. Next, he leaves off the third meal...” {1890 JW, BHY 223.4}

MORE INFO ON TEA:

• Besides water, it is the most widely consumed beverage in the world
• Excites, but does not nourish the system
• Includes black tea, white tea, chai tea, green tea
• Is very addicting
• It contains over 400 poisons
• It originated in China as a medicinal drink
• Scientific name is Camellia sinensis
• Tea contains 1% to 4% caffeine
• Tea drinking became popular in Britain in the 17 century

MORE INFO ON COFFEE:

• Coffee cultivation first take place in Arabia
• Coffee is somewhat acidic (pH 5.0-5.1)
• The first evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the 15^th century
• Is extremely high in caffeine
• Has a very negative effect on the nervous system
• Excites the system, but does not nourish it
• Is very addicting

http://www.hygienic-healing.com/HHG-Hazards/Danger%20is%20Brewing%20in%20the%20Cup.pdf

SIGN THE PLEDGE TO ABSTAIN FROM COFFEE AND TEA FROM CHINA (all tea except for herbal tea):

“We hope to carry our brethren and sisters up to a still higher standard to sign the pledge to abstain from Java coffee and the herb that comes from China. We see that there are some who need to take this step in reform.” {Te 82.1}

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The Medical Missionary Work

“I wish to tell you that SOON there will be NO WORK DONE in ministerial lines BUT MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK.”  {CH 533 .1}

“Medical missionary work is the pioneer work of the gospel, the door through which the truth for this time is to find entrance to many homes...”  (CH 497.1)

“In no other line of the work is the truth to shine more brightly than in medical missionary work...”  

(MM 39.2)

“God grant that the importance of medical missionary work shall be understood...”  (MM 239.3)

WHO IS TO DO THIS WORK?

“God’s people are to be genuine Medical Missionaries...” (CH 497.1)

"We have come to a time when EVERY MEMBER of the church should take hold of Medical Missionary work.”  (7T 62.1)

“The medical missionary work given us to do means something to every one of us...”  {CH 320 .3}

“...Children are to be instructed in the special truths for this time and in practical missionary work. They are to enlist in the army of workers to help the sick and the suffering. Children can take part in the medical missionary work and by their jots and tittles can help to carry it forward...”  (AH 489.4)

“Ministers of the gospel are to unite with the medical missionary work, which has ever been presented to me as the work which is to break down the prejudice which exists in our world against the truth...” (MM 241.2)

“The medical missionary work is God's work. The Lord wants every one of his ministers to come into line...” {CH 533.3}

“Some cannot do so much as others, but EVERYONE should do his utmost to roll back the tide of disease and distress that is sweeping over our world. Many would be willing to work if they were taught how to begin. They need to be instructed and encouraged.” {MH 149.1}

WHEN IS THIS WORK TO BE DONE?

“...MEDICAL MISSIONARIES--ARE NEEDED NOW...” {9T 172 .4}

“Workers are needed now. As a people, we are not doing one fiftieth of what we might do as active missionaries. If we were vitalized by the Holy Spirit, there would be one hundred missionaries where there is now one...” {CH 507 .1}

“Never has the world's need for...healing been greater than it is today...”  {CT 467.2}

“THE LORD SPEAKS TO ALL MEDICAL MISSIONARIES, SAYING: GO, WORK TODAY...”  {9T 169 .1}

HOW OFTEN IS THIS WORK TO BE DONE?

“Every day we are to exercise personal activity in seeking the salvation of souls perishing in their sins. We must seek with all humility of heart to stir up our church members, to show them the necessity of personal active labor...”  (1MR 15.1)

“Acts of necessity and mercy are permitted ON THE SABBATH, the sick and suffering are at all times to be cared for...”  {PP 308.1}

“Man...has a work to perform on this day (the Sabbath). The necessities of life must be attended to, the sick must be cared for...he will not be held guiltless who neglects to relieve suffering on the Sabbath…God's holy rest day was made for man, and acts of mercy are in perfect harmony with its intent. God does not desire his creatures to suffer an hour's pain that may be relieved upon the Sabbath or any other day. The demands upon GOD are even greater upon the sabbath than upon other days.”  (DA 207.2-.3)

HOW IS THIS WORK TO BE DONE?

“..let little companies go forth to do the work...let them pray for the sick, ministering to their necessities, not with drugs, but with nature's remedies, and teaching them how to regain health and avoid disease.” {9T 172 .4}

“The workers should go forth two by two, that they may pray and consult together. Never should they be sent out alone...heal the sick...and say unto them, the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”  {MM 249.2}

“Our medical missionary workers...are to go out to give treatments to the sick...from house to house...” {CH 538 .2}

“To those who go out to do medical missionary work... doing your best to bring relief to the sick and suffering.”  {CH 539.2)

ALSO:

“Part of the medical missionary work that our...workers are to do is to show the value of wholesome food.” (CD 282.4)

HOW IS THIS WORK TO BE STARTED?

“...The medical missionary work will open many doors. No one need wait until called to some distant field before beginning to help others. Wherever you are, you can BEGIN AT ONCE. Opportunities are within the reach of everyone. Take up the work for which you are held responsible...Wait not for others to urge you to action. In the fear of God go forward without delay...Look not to see who else is ready...”  {7T 62.3}

“Begin to do medical missionary work with the conveniences which you have at hand...Put into practice what you know regarding the treatment of disease. Thus suffering will be relieved...” {MM 239.4}

WHERE IS THIS WORK TO BE DONE?

“If the medical missionary workers will carry this line of effort into the churches everywhere.”  {8T 72 .1}

“...IN OUR LARGE CITIES the medical missionary work must go hand in hand...” --Manuscript 117, 1901

“...There SHOULD BE WORKERS...among the TOWNS AND VILLAGES...”  {9T 172 .1}

“It is Medical Missionaries that are needed all through the field...”   {MM 249 .2}

“Carried to their homes. Often the relief of their physical needs is the only avenue by which they can be approached...”  (MH 144.4)

“...Not all can go as missionaries to foreign lands, but all can be home missionaries in their families and within their neighborhoods.” {6T 30.1}

“Every follower of Jesus has a work to do as a missionary...in the neighborhood, in the town or city where he lives...” {2T 632.2}

“Angels of God will co-operate with those who are engaged in this work...he ever worked to relieve suffering and teach righteousness. Only by this can sinners be raised from the depths of degradation.” {8T 73.2

HOW TO TAKE THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK TO YOUR COMMUNITY:

By doing a health survey door-to-door or by phone

“There are many ways in which church members may give the message to those around them. One of the most successful is by living helpful, unselfish, Christian lives.” {6T 30.1}

“House-to-house labor, searching for souls, hunting for the lost sheep, is the most essential work that can be done.” (Letter 137, 1898, p. 3/ 1MR 14.1)

“There is need of coming close to the people by personal effort. If less time were given to sermonizing, and more time were spent in personal ministry, greater results would be seen. The poor are to be relieved, the sick cared for, the sorrowing and the bereaved comforted, the ignorant instructed, the inexperienced counseled...”  {MH 143.4}

“Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, “Follow Me.”  {MH 143.3}

“There is need of coming close to the people by personal effort. This work will not, cannot be without fruit.”  {MH 143.4}

“The suffering and destitute of all classes are our neighbors...it is our duty to relieve them as far as possible...First meet the temporal necessities of the needy and relieve their physical wants and sufferings, and you will then find an open avenue to the heart...”  {4T 226.3}

“Wherever a church is established, all the members should engage actively in missionary work. They should visit every family in the neighborhood. ...if every church member had sought to enlighten others, thousands upon thousands would today stand with god's commandment-keeping people.” {6T 296.2}

“...Had you done medical missionary work, trying to heal soul and body, you would have seen hundreds and thousands coming into the truth...Work for souls ready to perish...Do among them practical missionary work. Thus many souls will be brought to a knowledge of the truth.”  {1888 1750.6}

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