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Character Development

“It is a solemn thing to die, but a far more solemn thing to live. Every thought and word and deed of our lives
will meet us again. What we make of ourselves in probationary time, that we must remain to all eternity. Death
brings dissolution to the body, but makes no change in the character. The coming of Christ does not change our
characters; it only fixes them forever beyond all change.” 5T 466

Medical Missionary Work & Character

“With him (the medical missionary or physician), religion is not to be merely one influence among
others. It is to be an influence dominating all others.” MH 117

If religion dominates the work of the medical missionary, all of his work will be governed by the Word
of God; the manner of doing the work, the methods and means employed, and the purpose for which it is done.

The study of the human body should always be a search after the will of God, with loving obedience as
the purpose, which makes the restoration of character the goal. This is why teaching and healing should never be
separated. The highest form of practicing the healing art is teaching the people to obey both the spiritual and
physical laws, as the laws of God. This is important for 2 reasons:

• To prevent sin and sickness so that healing and forgiveness is not needed is better than to heal and
forgive.
• Recovery through teaching brings forth character through obedience to the law of God.

I MUST DECREASE: “It behooves every soul whose life is hid with Christ in God to come to the front now
and to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. Truth must be defended and the kingdom of God
advanced as it would be were Christ in person on this earth. If He were here He would be drawn out to rebuke
many who, though professing to be medical missionaries, have not chosen to learn of the great Medical
Missionary His meekness and lowliness. In the lives of some occupying high positions in the medical
missionary work, self has been exalted. Until such ones rid themselves of every desire to uplift self, they
cannot clearly discern the character of Christ, nor can they do the work that He did.” 8T.211.001

EXPERIENCE OBTAINS KNOWLEDGE THAT GAINS CHARACTER: “The Christian is encouraged to


show patient perseverance in carrying forward the work of the gospel ministry in connection with the medical
missionary work. As he gains an experience in genuine religion, he obtains a spiritual knowledge that
makes character.” 9T.220.003

FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS: “Our people who have a deep interest in the children and
youth, and in the training of laborers to carry forward the work essential for this time, need not be left in
perplexity and uncertainty about the steps to be taken for the training of their youth as medical missionaries.
God will open ways before all who humbly seek Him for wisdom in the perfecting of Christian character.
He will have places ready for them in which to begin to do genuine missionary work. It is to prepare
laborers for this work that our schools and sanitariums are established.” MM.1906-05-01.004

STUDY THE DIVINE CHARACTER: “Medical missionary workers must be set apart by God Himself for
His work. If they consecrate themselves to God, and are by Him sanctified, body, soul, and spirit; if they walk
and work as men called to exalt Christ, they will be recognized as God's appointed agencies. But they need to
study carefully the life and character of their divine Example, that all their work may be done after the
divine similitude. They need to be humble. Then the language of their hearts will be, "Who is sufficient for
these things?" Their success depends upon cooperation with Christ.” NBL.041.002

FALSE ADVERTISING: “As I see so many claiming to be medical missionaries, the representation of what
Christ was on this earth flashes before me. As I think how far short the workers today fall when compared with
the divine example, my heart is bowed down with a sorrow that words cannot express. Will men and women
ever do a work that bears the features and character of the great Medical Missionary?” SPTB01.024.002

NO COMPROMISE: “To those who engage in the medical missionary work, the temptation will come to exalt
themselves, to put on an appearance for the sake of effect. Cut away everything of this character from your
work. Let the whole burden of soul be to be just what Christ was in His work. We are to make no compromise
with the habits and practices of the world. We are to stand upon the platform of eternal truth, pure,
unadulterated truth. In this we may be considered singular, but this is the lot of all who make Christ their
portion. Every worker in medical missionary lines is to make that work a success by living in connection with
the Great Worker.” MS-96-1898.

HIGHER CALLING: The world teaches medical science in an imperfect way for the sake of health. This
will not bring forth and develop character. While this is a worthy work, the commission given to Seventh Day
Adventists is a much higher calling, it being to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord. When we
teach medical science and natural remedies etc. according to the word and wisdom of God, it has character
as its object, and eternity as its goal.

ONE MEDIUM FOR CHARACTER: “The body is the only medium through which the mind and the
soul are developed for the upbuilding of character. Hence it is that the adversary of souls directs his
temptations to the enfeebling and degrading of the physical powers. His success here means the surrender to evil
of the whole being. The tendencies of our physical nature, unless under the dominion of a higher power, will
surely work ruin and death.” MH.130

“Between the mind and the body there is a mysterious and wonderful relation. They react upon each other. To
keep the body in a healthy condition to develop its strength, that every part of the living machinery may
act harmoniously, should be the first study of our life. To neglect the body is to neglect the mind.” 3T
485,486

CHRISTIAN COMPLETENESS: “Love is the basis of godliness. Whatever the profession, no man has
pure love to God unless he has unselfish love for his brother. But we can never come into possession of this
spirit by trying to love others. What is needed is the love of Christ in the heart. When self is merged in Christ,
love springs forth spontaneously. The completeness of Christian character is attained when the impulse to
help and bless others springs constantly from within-- when the sunshine of heaven fills the heart and is
revealed in the countenance.” COL.384

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