Ministry of Healing p.127
POOR HEALTH DOESN’T “JUST HAPPEN”!
WE CAN CHANGE IT!
Pro.26.2
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Gal.6.7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Exo.15.26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right
in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these
diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
. NUTRITION
. EXERCISE
. WATER
. SUNSHINE
. TEMPERANCE
. AIR
. REST
. TRUST IN GOD
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health as thy soul prospereth.”
3John 2
NUTRITION
. EXERCISE
AND the LORD God took the man (Adam], and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."
Genesis 2:15.
A. God's original plan was for people to be active.
B. Physical activity is necessary to maintain all our functional body units
C. And to keep a reserve physical capacity to handle emergency situations.
"God designed that the living machinery should be in daily activity.
For in this activity or motion is its preserving power....
The more we exercise, the better will be the circulation of the blood." -- Ellen G. White, Healthful Living, pp. 131-132
"There is no exercise that can take the place of walking. by it the circulation of the blood is greatly improved. Walking, in
all cases where it is possible, is the best remedy for the diseased bodies, because in this, all of the organs of the body are
brought into use." -- Ellen G. White, Testimonies, Vol. 3, p. 78
"Moderate exercise every day will impart strength to the muscles, which without exercise become flabby and enfeebled." --
Ellen G. White, Testimonies, Vol. 2, p. 533
"Exercise will aid in the work of digestion. Take a walk after a meal; but no violent exercise after a full meal." -- Ellen G.
White, Testimonies, Vol. 2, p. 530
"Morning exercise, walking in the free, invigorating air of heaven, or cultivating flowers, small fruits, and vegetables, is
the surest safeguard against colds, coughs, congestion of the brain, inflammation of the liver, the kidneys, and the lungs,
and a hundred other diseases." -- Ellen G. White, Healthful Living, p. 176-177
"If physical exercise were combined with mental exertion, the blood would be quickened in its circulation, the action of the
heart would be more perfect, impure matter would be thrown off, and new life and vigor would be experienced in every
part of the body." -- Ellen G. White, Counsels on Health, p. 572
"Those who thus exercise the Christian graces will grow and will become strong to work for God. They will have a clear
spiritual perceptions, a steady growing faith, and an increased power in prayer.... Strength comes by exercise. Activity is
the very condition of life. Those who endeavor to maintain a Christian life by passively accepting the blessing that come
through the means of grace, and doing nothing for Christ, are simply trying to live by eating without working.... A man
who would refuse to exercise his limbs would soon lose all power to use them. Thus the Christian who will not exercise his
God-given powers, not only fails to grow up into Christ, but he loses the strength that he already had." -- Ellen G. White,
Steps to Christ, p. 80
Leviticus 17:11
"The life of the flesh is in the blood." What is in the blood constitutes life; and if there is life in the blood, but bad
circulation, the entire system cannot receive the life it needs. Each cell in the body requires nourishment and cleansing
from its own wastes to be healthy. Nutrients are delivered to each cell through the blood stream, and, in turn, the wastes are
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picked up and deposited in the eliminating organs. Thus we can understand the statement, "Perfect health depends upon
perfect circulation." (2T 531).
"The more active the circulation, the more free from obstructions and impurities will be the blood."
(Healthful Living, p. 178).
The very best exercise is walking briskly outdoors.
"There is NO exercise that can take the place of walking. By it the circulation of the blood is greatly improved. Walking,
in all cases where it is possible, is the best remedy for diseased bodies, because in this exercise all the organs of the body
are brought into use." (3T 78).
"There is no exercise that will prove as beneficial to every part of the body as walking." (Healthful Living, p. 130)
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I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
Psalms 139:14
Cells need four essential things to live and function properly:
OXYGEN: Without oxygen, cells die within three minutes; pure air brings life to the skin; for a lack of air the skin nearly
dies;
WATER: Without water, the cells die in a few days;
NUTRITION: Without nutrients they die in a few weeks;
CLEANSING: Their own wastes must be removed promptly or death will result in a matter of minutes,
or at the most a matter of hours
"The studied habit of shunning the air and avoiding exercise, closes the pores, -the little mouths through which the body breathes, -making it impossible to throw off impurities through that channel. The burden of labor is throne upon the lungs,
kidneys, etc., and these internal organs are compelled to do the work of the skin." 2T 524
1Timothy 4:8 “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the
life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
In this text we would almost think the apostle is telling us not to exercise but that is not what is being said. He is
telling us that developing our bodies is not to be more important to us than learning to follow and obey God.
You see,
• Paul lived at the time when the Greek Olympic contests were considered so important.
• The Pagans worshiped the human body and often put everything into athletic training.
• It was there idol, so to speak.
• And so we must be careful because it is easy to make sports, athletics, games of skill, or physical training an idol, to the neglect of our souls and the service of God.
. WATER
All drinks, such as tea, coffee, alcohol, sugared drinks, and pop, take more water out of the body than they put in as the
body must use water to flush out the chemicals. Therefore they are dehydrating agents. One of the best things anyone can
do for the health of himself and family, is to dispense with all other drinks and drink 2 to 2 1/2 quarts of distilled water
daily- following the schedule of drinking half-hour before meals and 2 1/2 hour after and on rising and before bed. You
may need to drink much more than this if you already have a serious disease– you may be years behind in your water
drinking!
As the cells struggle to survive under the chronic dehydration and poisoning caused by failure to intake sufficient water
and instead substituting poisonous drinks which the body has to try and remove from its cells, finally we reach the stage of
chronic pain, and various disease symptoms. The patient is then ‘treated’ with poisonous drugs that cause more confusion
and problems for the body’s struggling metabolism.
It is recommended that a person start on a regime of increasing their water intake. This must be done gradually if you are
elderly or in very poor health. Use distilled water and start with 1 glass on rising and one before each meal and in evening.
If urination increases accordingly, then add one glass 2 1/2 hours after each meal, bring your intake up to- your weight ÷
2= # of oz. per day. This is minimum requirement of water.
It will take a while for the body to recognize that it is going to receive adequate water and to cease its water rationing
efforts and allow the cells to become rehydrated. It is recommended to try putting a pinch of sea salt on the tip of the
tongue following each glass of water which seems to signal the cells to take in water.
It will also take time for the natural thirst mechanism to activate so that the body again will signal its needs- indeed in some
cases that will never be wholly dependable so water should be taken on schedule and in planned amounts.
The major cause of fatigue and exhaustion when working-out and in athletic activities is dehydration so water should be
carried and used freely when exercising.
Many of the body’s cries for water become chronic pain problems. Any kind of chronic pain including migraines and
gastric pain, should be treated by several days of increased water intake of at least 2 1/2 quarts a day and see if the pain is
not relived. If it is not, then further treatment can be sought, but in most cases it will be gone. This is especially true of
severe pain that does not respond to medication.
. SUNSHINE
Sunshine has several benefits to the body.
It furnishes the natural Vit.D
and helps to lower cholesterol.
Sunlight increases the volume of oxygen in the blood.
Start with 10-15 minutes daily to face and hands and
work up to 30-45 minutes daily.
The best time for sunbathing is 9-10 am and 4-6 PM.
Avoid burning.
To lessen skin cancer risk, reduce the fat intake,
• such as animal fats, oils, margarine - (& foods containing
refined, processed oils)
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TEMPERANCE
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Temperance is not only concerned with drinking booze; good health requires moderation and wise choices
in all aspects of life.
I. Over-eating,
II. over-playing,
III. over-working, and
IV. over-indulgence of the marriage
privilege can all contribute to poor health.
Abstain from all harmful indulgences;
a) Tobacco,
b) alcohol
c) coffee,
d) tea, (except herbal tea)
e) colas and soft drinks.
The bit of pleasure they might give is not worth the misery
they cause in the long run!
AIR
Pure fresh air is very important!
That means good air with lots of oxygen.
Walking in forests and nature is great!
Do deep breathing exercises daily, in the morning.
Even in winter have windows open a little and air rooms daily.
Avoid smoke, chemicals, sprays and aerosols..
REST
Get adequate restful sleep!
an early, light supper, well before bedtime
and no eating before bed will help.
A relaxing warm bath may help you unwind,
avoid stressful and stimulating activities before bedtime.
Regular times for going to bed and rising will also help.
The best time to go to bed is between 9 and 10 PM.
This sounds strange, because in our culture, it almost seems in bad taste to sleep!
100 years ago the average person got 9 or more hours sleep!
Now it is more like 4 or 5!
Exercise during the day also helps set the stage for restful sleep.
Avoid using drugs for sleep as these are harmful and sleep thus attained is of little benefit to your body.
Lack of restful sleep is for many the root of the ‘enervation’ that brings disease.
For healing and cleansing to occur much rest and sleep is needed as these actions are done only while asleep!
TRUST IN GOD
An abiding faith in our loving God will help you!
He has made every provision to forgive and cleanse all our past mistakes.
He will give power to break harmful addictions and help us overcome bitter and angry attitudes that ‘eat us up’ inside.
If we are ‘Willing to be made willing’ He will work with us,
take away our love for sinning and make us free in Him.
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