3rd John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
The health message in particular would become of very grave importance, at such a time as this when disease and pestilence will be stalking the land, and when the guard rails are being removed. In other words, if we expect a blessing, like Gideon, we will have to behave as if we do. [Christian Temperance pp 119] Again and again I have been shown that God is trying to lead us back, step by step, to his original design,—that man should subsist upon the natural products of the earth.
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. All who are connected with our health institutions especially should be educating themselves to subsist on fruits, grains, and vegetables. If we move from principle in these things, if we as Christian reformers educate our own taste, and bring our diet to God's plan, then we may exert an influence upon others in this matter, which will be pleasing to God.
“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.” We therefore end with a passage of Scripture which should help us to live in readiness, and therefore, if there are loose ends to be tied up, and if there are changes to be made in attitudes and practice, today if we will hear His voice let’s not harden our hearts.
Romans 13: 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and let us put on the armor of light.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!