Nutrition
“Gen 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”
Proper Nutrition
Most people are concerned about their health, some are more interested in health than others, but generally all people want to know how to be more healthy. Very close to the beginning of the Bible are the instruction for the diet of a healthy human being. Herbs bearing seeds, and trees that have fruit giving seeds, these are to be the food of those healthy individuals, who will be suffering less of the diseases most common to man, especially as the Earth now groans with its resources depleted more than ever before in history.
Most people are concerned about their health, some are more interested in health than others, but generally all people want to know how to be more healthy. Very close to the beginning of the Bible are the instruction for the diet of a healthy human being. Herbs bearing seeds, and trees that have fruit giving seeds, these are to be the food of those healthy individuals, who will be suffering less of the diseases most common to man, especially as the Earth now groans with its resources depleted more than ever before in history.
“The transformation of food into good blood is a wonderful process, and all human beings should be intelligent upon this subject. In order that the digestive fluids may be called into action, and the saliva becomes mixed with the food, the teeth must do their work carefully and thoroughly. Each organ of the body gathers its nutrition to keep its different parts in action. The brain must be supplied with its share, the bone with its portion. The great Master Builder is at work every moment, supplying every muscle and tissue, from the brain to the end of the fingers and toes, with life and strength.” {3MR 307.4}
“Day by day the human structure performs its work under the great Master Architect, who superintends every function of the body, seeking to make it into a glorious temple for Himself.”--Letter 17, 1895. {3MR 308.1}
Health experts say that the more closely our diet and appetites ally themselves to these precepts, the more we will enjoy health and physical vitality. On the other hand, if we are careless regarding the food stuffs we partake of, we may suffer dire consequences, illness and even death in some instances. I had a classmate, some years ago and he is no longer living due to the very thing we are talking about. I had an opportunity the talk with him prior to his demise, and although he was ill and receiving treatment for a very aggressive type of brain cancer, he wanted to live and return to health, but it was very late in his case. He told me that he was divorced and did not cook, nor did he eat any vegetables or fruit, nuts or grains. He stated that he ate hamburgers and french fries, fried chicken and popcorn for snacks, and this would change ever so slightly from day to day. He worked in the inner city and would visit small fast food restaurants for his meals. My hope is that some of you will see, that we can poison ourselves if we do not eat as God has designed us, and instructed us to eat. We are built in His Image, after His likeness. This is very simple, but we can complicate everything by doing what we want.
Remember that Lev. 3:17 says “It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.”
Our wants usually get us in trouble, sick, diseased, or dead. The writer of many of these quotes says that cheese was never fit for human consumption as it is generally 98% FAT, and we were instructed to eat no FAT in Gods Word, The Bible also states this; in the book of 3John 2, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." Gods desire is that we be in health and prosper, because He loves us and wants the best for us, besides, what good is it if we prosper and be in ill health or dead?
“The idea that women, because of their special condition, may let the appetite run riot is a mistake based on custom, but not on sound sense. The appetite of women in this condition may be variable, fitful, and difficult to gratify; and custom allows her to have anything she may fancy, without consulting reason as to whether such food can supply nutrition for her body and for the growth of her child. The food should be nutritious, but should not be of an exciting quality. . . . If ever there is need of simplicity of diet and special care as to the quality of food eaten, it is in this important period.” {AH 257.2}
“ Women who possess principle, and who are well instructed, will not depart from simplicity of diet at this time of all others. They will consider that another life is dependent upon them and will be careful in all their habits and especially in diet. They should not eat that which is innutritious and exciting, simply because it tastes good. There are too many counselors ready to persuade them to do things which reason would tell them they ought not to do. Diseased children are born because of the gratification of appetite by the parents”. . . . {AH 257.3}
“If so much food is taken into the stomach that the digestive organs are compelled to overwork in order to dispose of it and to free the system from irritating substances, the mother does injustice to herself and lays the foundation of disease in her offspring. If she chooses to eat as she pleases and what she may fancy, irrespective of consequences, she will bear the penalty, but not alone. Her innocent child must suffer because of her indiscretion.” {AH 258.1}
“Self-control and Temperance Are Necessary.--The mother's physical needs should in no case be neglected. Two lives are depending upon her, and her wishes should be tenderly regarded, her needs generously supplied. But at this time above all others she should avoid, in diet and in every other line, whatever would lessen physical or mental strength. By the command of God Himself she is placed under the most solemn obligation to exercise self-control.” {AH 258.2}
“The basis of a right character in the future man is made firm by habits of strict temperance in the mother prior to the birth of her child. . . . This lesson should not be regarded with indifference.” {AH 258.3}
“Is it now time that all should aim to dispense with flesh foods? How can those who are seeking to become pure, refined, and holy, that they may have the companionship of heavenly angels, continue to use as food anything that has so harmful an effect on soul and body? How can they take the life of God's creatures that they may consume the flesh as a luxury? Let them, rather, return to the wholesome and delicious food given to man in the beginning.” {CG 383.1}
“The Course of Those Awaiting Christ's Coming.-- Among those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord, meat eating will eventually be done away; flesh will cease to form a part of their diet. We should ever keep this end in view and endeavor to work steadily toward it. I cannot think that in the practice of flesh eating we are in harmony with the light which God has been pleased to give us.” {CG 383.2}
“Back to God's Design.--Again and again I have been shown that God is bringing His people back to His original design, that is, not to subsist on the flesh of dead animals. He would have us teach people a better way. . . . If meat is discarded, if the taste is not educated in that direction, if a liking for fruits and grains is encouraged, it will soon be as God in the beginning designed it should be. No meat will be used by His people.”
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{CG 383.3}
