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Counsels on Diet and Foods
The world is full of the temptation to indulge appetite, and words of
warning, earnest and right to the point, have made wonderful changes
in families and in individuals.—
Letter 166, 1903
The Opportunities and Dangers of Our Restaurants
815. Light was also given that in the cities there would be oppor-
tunity to do a work similar to that which we did on the Battle Creek
fairgrounds. In harmony with this light, hygienic restaurants have been
established. But there is grave danger that our restaurant workers will
become so imbued with the spirit of commercialism that they will fail
to impart the light which the people need. Our restaurants bring us in
contact with many people, but if we allow our minds to be engrossed
with the thought of financial profit, we shall fail to fulfill the purpose
of God. He would have us take advantage of every opportunity to
present the truth that is to save men and women from eternal death.
I have tried to ascertain how many souls have been converted to
the truth as a result of the restaurant work here in-----. Some may have
been saved, but many more might be converted to God if every effort
were made to conduct the work in God’s order, and to let light shine
into the pathway of others.
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I would say to the workers connected with the restaurant, Do
not continue to work as you have been working. Seek to make the
restaurant a means of communicating to others the light of present
truth. For this purpose only have our restaurants been established....
The workers in the-----restaurant and the members of the-----
church need to be thoroughly converted. To every one has been given
the talent of intellect. Have you received power to prevail with God?
“As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the
sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.”—
Manuscript 27,
1906
Tact and Discretion Required in Educators
816. Greater efforts should be put forth to educate the people in the
principles of health reform. Cooking schools should be established,
and house-to-house instruction should be given in the art of cooking
wholesome food. Old and young should learn how to cook more
simply. Wherever the truth is presented, the people are to be taught