The Ministry of Health and Healing
Abandon Unhealthful Practices
Many persons bring disease upon themselves by self-indulgence. They have not lived in accordance with natural law or the principles of strict purity. Others have disregarded the laws of health in their habits of eating and drinking, dressing, or working. Often some form of vice is the cause of feebleness of mind or body. If these persons were to gain the blessing of health, many of them would continue to pursue the same course of heedless transgression of God’s natural and spiritual laws. They would reason that if God heals them in answer to prayer, they are at liberty to continue their unhealthful practices and to indulge perverted appetite. If God were to work a miracle in restoring these persons to health, He would be encouraging sin. MHH 124.1
It is labor lost to teach people to look to God as a healer of their infirmities unless they are taught also to lay aside unhealthful practices. In order to receive His blessing in answer to prayer, they must cease to do evil and learn to do well. Their surroundings must be sanitary, their habits of life correct. They must live in harmony with the law of God, both natural and spiritual. MHH 124.2
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Soul","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0020_eng_m_chapter_5_healing_of_the_soul_2715_248.mp3#duration=1752&size=14155566"},{"para_id":"2715.336","title":"Chapter 6\u2014Saved to Serve","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0026_eng_m_chapter_6_saved_to_serve_2715_336.mp3#duration=1157&size=9389773"},{"para_id":"2715.398","title":"Chapter 7\u2014The Co-working of the Divine and the Human","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0031_eng_m_chapter_7_the_co_working_of_the_divine_and_the_human_2715_401.mp3#duration=1362&size=11030675"},{"para_id":"2715.468","title":"Chapter 8\u2014The Physician an Educator","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0036_eng_m_chapter_8_the_physician_an_educator_2715_468.mp3#duration=1360&size=11015725"},{"para_id":"2715.534","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Teaching and Healing","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0043_eng_m_chapter_9_teaching_and_healing_2715_537.mp3#duration=2278&size=18363869"},{"para_id":"2715.649","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Helping the Tempted","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0051_eng_m_chapter_10_helping_the_tempted_2715_649.mp3#duration=957&size=7789672"},{"para_id":"2715.696","title":"Chapter 11\u2014Working for the Intemperate","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0054_eng_m_chapter_11_working_for_the_intemperate_2715_696.mp3#duration=1287&size=10430504"},{"para_id":"2715.758","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Help for the Unemployed and the Homeless","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0059_eng_m_chapter_12_help_for_the_unemployed_and_the_homeless_2715_758.mp3#duration=1813&size=14642543"},{"para_id":"2715.850","title":"Chapter 13\u2014The Helpless Poor","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0068_eng_m_chapter_13_the_helpless_poor_2715_850.mp3#duration=741&size=6065845"},{"para_id":"2715.896","title":"Chapter 14\u2014Ministry to the Rich","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0072_eng_m_chapter_14_ministry_to_the_rich_2715_896.mp3#duration=768&size=6277677"},{"para_id":"2715.934","title":"Chapter 15\u2014In the Sickroom","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0076_eng_m_chapter_15_in_the_sickroom_2715_937.mp3#duration=424&size=3526538"},{"para_id":"2715.963","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Prayer for the Sick","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0082_eng_m_chapter_16_prayer_for_the_sick_2715_963.mp3#duration=886&size=7227172"},{"para_id":"2715.1005","title":"Chapter 17\u2014The Use of Remedies","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0087_eng_m_chapter_17_the_use_of_remedies_2715_1005.mp3#duration=591&size=4865015"},{"para_id":"2715.1036","title":"Chapter 18\u2014Mind Cure","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0091_eng_m_chapter_18_mind_cure_2715_1036.mp3#duration=1856&size=14984838"},{"para_id":"2715.1146","title":"Chapter 19\u2014In Contact With Nature","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0099_eng_m_chapter_19_in_contact_with_nature_2715_1146.mp3#duration=626&size=5142436"},{"para_id":"2715.1185","title":"Chapter 20\u2014General Hygiene","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0103_eng_m_chapter_20_general_hygiene_2715_1188.mp3#duration=520&size=4296169"},{"para_id":"2715.1218","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Hygiene Among the Israelites","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0107_eng_m_chapter_21_hygiene_among_the_israelites_2715_1218.mp3#duration=822&size=6708836"},{"para_id":"2715.1268","title":"Chapter 22\u2014Dress","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0112_eng_m_chapter_22_dress_2715_1268.mp3#duration=722&size=5908324"},{"para_id":"2715.1307","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Diet and Health","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0116_eng_m_chapter_23_diet_and_health_2715_1307.mp3#duration=1322&size=10712959"},{"para_id":"2715.1372","title":"Chapter 24\u2014Flesh as Food","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0121_eng_m_chapter_24_flesh_as_food_2715_1372.mp3#duration=544&size=4490105"},{"para_id":"2715.1399","title":"Chapter 25\u2014Extremes in Diet","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0123_eng_m_chapter_25_extremes_in_diet_2715_1399.mp3#duration=510&size=4213679"},{"para_id":"2715.1427","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Stimulants and Narcotics","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0126_eng_m_chapter_26_stimulants_and_narcotics_2715_1427.mp3#duration=1014&size=8246601"},{"para_id":"2715.1483","title":"Chapter 27\u2014Evils of the Drug and Liquor Traffic","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0132_eng_m_chapter_27_evils_of_the_drug_and_liquor_traffic_2715_1483.mp3#duration=986&size=8020451"},{"para_id":"2715.1533","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Ministry of the Home","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0136_eng_m_chapter_28_ministry_of_the_home_2715_1536.mp3#duration=577&size=4752274"},{"para_id":"2715.1564","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Builders of the Home","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0139_eng_m_chapter_29_builders_of_the_home_2715_1564.mp3#duration=655&size=5378734"},{"para_id":"2715.1603","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Choice and Preparation of the Home","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0142_eng_m_chapter_30_choice_and_preparation_of_the_home_2715_1603.mp3#duration=596&size=4899930"},{"para_id":"2715.1634","title":"Chapter 31\u2014The Mother","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0146_eng_m_chapter_31_the_mother_2715_1634.mp3#duration=654&size=5366761"},{"para_id":"2715.1668","title":"Chapter 32\u2014The Child","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0152_eng_m_chapter_32_the_child_2715_1668.mp3#duration=821&size=6702599"},{"para_id":"2715.1713","title":"Chapter 33\u2014Home Influences","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0157_eng_m_chapter_33_home_influences_2715_1713.mp3#duration=571&size=4705978"},{"para_id":"2715.1745","title":"Chapter 34\u2014True Education a Missionary Training","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0160_eng_m_chapter_34_true_education_a_missionary_training_2715_1745.mp3#duration=1203&size=9760186"},{"para_id":"2715.1815","title":"Chapter 35\u2014A True Knowledge of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0165_eng_m_chapter_35_a_true_knowledge_of_god_2715_1818.mp3#duration=1707&size=13798200"},{"para_id":"2715.1933","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Danger in Speculative Knowledge","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0173_eng_m_chapter_36_danger_in_speculative_knowledge_2715_1933.mp3#duration=1236&size=10024693"},{"para_id":"2715.2012","title":"Chapter 37\u2014The False and the True in Education","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0178_eng_m_chapter_37_the_false_and_the_true_in_education_2715_2012.mp3#duration=1269&size=10287915"},{"para_id":"2715.2078","title":"Chapter 38\u2014The Importance of Seeking True Knowledge","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0185_eng_m_chapter_38_the_importance_of_seeking_true_knowledge_2715_2078.mp3#duration=723&size=5921887"},{"para_id":"2715.2122","title":"Chapter 39\u2014The Knowledge Received Through God\u2019s Word","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0191_eng_m_chapter_39_the_knowledge_received_through_god_s_word_2715_2122.mp3#duration=824&size=6729489"},{"para_id":"2715.2169","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Help in Daily Living","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0195_eng_m_chapter_40_help_in_daily_living_2715_2172.mp3#duration=1333&size=10800420"},{"para_id":"2715.2236","title":"Chapter 41\u2014In Contact With Others","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0202_eng_m_chapter_41_in_contact_with_others_2715_2236.mp3#duration=1474&size=11928229"},{"para_id":"2715.2308","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Development and Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0208_eng_m_chapter_42_development_and_service_2715_2308.mp3#duration=668&size=5482967"},{"para_id":"2715.2344","title":"Chapter 43\u2014A Higher Experience","mp3":"\/mp3\/2715\/0212_eng_m_chapter_43_a_higher_experience_2715_2344.mp3#duration=1267&size=10270130"}]