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Lead the people to study the manifestation of God's love and wisdom in the works of nature. Lead them to study that marvelous organism, the human system, and the laws by which it is governed. Those who perceive the evidences of God's love, who understand something of the wisdom and beneficence of His laws, and the results of obedience, will come to regard their duties and obligations from an altogether different point of view. Instead of looking upon an observance of the laws of health as a matter of sacrifice or self-denial, they will regard it, as it really is, as an inestimable blessing.

Studying the human body and nature fosters a positive view of health laws as blessings rather than sacrifices. Combines a spiritual perspective on God's love with an empirical suggestion to study the human system.

Every gospel worker should feel that the giving of instruction in the principles of healthful living is a part of his appointed work. Of this work there is great need, and the world is open for it.

Instruction in healthful living is an essential part of gospel ministry. Instructs religious workers on their duty to teach health principles.

Everywhere there is a tendency to substitute the work of organizations for individual effort. Human wisdom tends to consolidation, to centralization, to the building up of great churches and institutions. Multitudes leave to institutions and organizations the work of benevolence; they excuse themselves from contact with the world, and their hearts grow cold. They become self-absorbed and unimpressible. Love for God and man dies out of the soul.

Delegating all benevolence to institutions causes individuals to become self-absorbed and lose compassion. Warns against the ethical and spiritual dangers of organizational detachment from personal charity.

Christ commits to His followers an individual work—a work that cannot be done by proxy. Ministry to the sick and the poor, the giving of the gospel to the lost, is not to be left to committees or organized charities. Individual responsibility, individual effort, personal sacrifice, is the requirement of the gospel.

Ministry to the sick, poor, and lost requires personal, individual responsibility rather than proxy through organizations. Emphasizes personal duty and direct involvement in welfare and ministry.

“Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,” is Christ's command, “that My house may be filled.” He brings men into touch with those whom they seek to benefit. “Bring the poor that are cast out to thy house,” He says. “When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him.” “They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Luke 14:23 ; Isaiah 58:7 ; Mark 16:18 . Through direct contact, through personal ministry, the blessings of the gospel are to be communicated.

Gospel blessings are communicated through direct personal contact, hospitality, and ministry to the sick. Cites scripture and directs personal interaction with those in need, including the sick.