Can eating cause us to be spiritually unprepared?

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2. Genesis 3:1
“Now the serpent was more subtle
than any beast of the field which the
LORD God had made. And he said
unto the woman, Yea, hath God said,
Ye shall not eat of every tree of the
garden?”

3. Genesis 3:1
Through temptations addressed to the appetite
he has, to a large extent, led men into sin from
the time when he induced Eve to eat of the
forbidden fruit. It was by this same means that he
led Israel to murmur against God.

4. Genesis 3:1
Intemperance in eating and drinking, leading as it does to
the indulgence of the lower passions, prepares the way
for men to disregard all moral obligations. When assailed
by temptation, they have little power of resistance. –
Conflict and Courage, 103

5. POWER OF APPETITE
“The controlling power of appetite will prove the ruin of
thousands, when, if they had conquered on this point,
they would have had moral power to gain the victory
over every other temptation of Satan. But those who are
slaves to appetite will fail in perfecting Christian
character.

6. POWER OF APPETITE
The continual transgression of man for six thousand
years has brought sickness, pain, and death as its
fruits. And as we near the close of time, Satan's
temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful
and more difficult to overcome.” – Testimonies for the
Church Vol. 3, 491-492

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“There should be no eating between
meals, and at least five hours should
be allowed to elapse between the
meals. …The dullness from which
people suffer is often caused by
overeating, and by eating at irregular
periods.

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Dyspepsia brings despondency, and
one suffering from this disease,
though he may profess to be a
Christian, acts in an un-Christlike
manner.” - This Day With God, 210

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“Oh, how many are low in the scale
of spirituality, because they will not
deny their appetite! The brain nerve
energy is benumbed and almost
paralyzed by overeating.”- Counsels
on Diet and Foods, 63

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“We should not provide for the Sabbath a
more liberal supply or a greater variety of
food than for other days. Instead of this the
food should be more simple, and less
should be eaten, in order that the mind may
be clear and vigorous to comprehend
spiritual things.

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Overeating befogs the brain. The most
precious words may be heard and not
appreciated, because the mind is confused
by an improper diet. By overeating on the
Sabbath, many have done more than they
think to dishonor God.” – Child Guidance,
532

12. 3. EATING RICH UUNNWWHHOOLLEESSOOMMEE FFOOOODD
“Especially at parties of pleasure
is the appetite indulged with but
little restraint. Rich dinners and
late suppers are served,
consisting of highly seasoned
meats, with rich sauces, cakes,
pies, ices, tea, coffee, etc.

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No wonder that with such a
diet people have sallow
complexions and suffer untold
agonies from dyspepsia.” –
Counsels on Health, 111

14. 3. EATING RICH UUNNWWHHOOLLEESSOOMMEE FFOOOODD
“Intemperance in eating and
drinking, and the indulgence of the
baser passions, have benumbed
the nobler faculties of man.” –
Counsels on Health, 111

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Leviticus 11
Deuteronomy 14

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No Blood…
No Fat…
Not from Weak or Diseased
Animals

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“… the use of the flesh of animals
tends to cause a grossness of body
and to benumb the finer sensibilities
of the mind.” – Counsels On Health,
115

18. 44.. EEAATTIINNGG MMEEAATT
“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.” –
Counsels On Diet and Foods, 380

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“Whether therefore ye eat,
or drink, or whatsoever ye
do, do all to the glory of
God.” –
1 Corinthians, 10:31

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“Tea has an influence to excite the
nerves, and coffee benumbs the
brain; both are highly injurious.” –
Counsels on Diet and Foods, 423

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“The mind becomes enervated, and
unless through determined effort the
habit is overcome, the activity of the
brain is permanently lessened.” –
Christian Temperance and Bible
Hygiene, 34

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“Those who use tea, coffee, opium,
and alcohol, may sometimes live to
an old age, but this fact is no
argument in favor of the use of
these stimulants. What these
persons might have accomplished,

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but failed to do because of their
intemperate habits, the great day of
God alone will reveal.” – Counsels
on Diet and Foods, 421

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“And from the light given me, sugar,
when largely used, is more injurious
than meat.” – Counsels on Diet and
Foods, 328

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“Sugar clogs the system. It hinders
the working of the living machine.”–
Counsels on Diet and Foods, 330

27. Those who have received instruction
regarding the evils of the use of flesh foods,
tea and coffee, and rich and unhealthful
food preparations, and who are determined
to make a covenant with God by sacrifice,
will not continue to indulge their appetite for
food that they know to be unhealthful. God
demands that the appetites be cleansed,
and that self-denial be practiced in regard to
those things which are not good. This is a
work that will have to be done before His
people can stand before Him a perfected
people. {9T 153.4}

28. 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. 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. 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. {CTBH
119.1}

29. 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}

30. God's People Value Their Health
The health reform, I was shown, is a part of the third angel's message and is just as closely
connected with it as are the arm and hand with the human body.--1T 486 (1867). {LDE 80.4}
Tea, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol we must present as sinful indulgences. We cannot place on the
same ground, meat, eggs, butter, cheese, and such articles placed upon the table. These are not
to be borne in front, as the burden of our work. The former--tea, coffee, tobacco, beer, wine, and
all spirituous liquors--are not to be taken moderately, but discarded.--3SM 287 (1881). {LDE
81.1}
True temperance teaches us to dispense entirely with everything hurtful and to use judiciously
that which is healthful.--PP 562 (1890). {LDE 81.2}
Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine
power--these are the true remedies.--MH 127 (1905). {LDE 81.3}
Whatever injures the health not only lessens physical vigor but tends to weaken the mental
and moral powers. Indulgence in any unhealthful practice makes it more difficult for one to
discriminate between right and wrong and hence more difficult to resist evil.--MH 128 (1905).
{LDE 81.4}

31. Necessary to the Advancement of the Cause.--
Medical missionary work is the right hand of
the gospel. It is necessary to the advancement
of the cause of God. As through it men and
women are led to see the importance of right
habits of living, the saving power of the truth
will be made known. Every city is to be entered
by workers trained to do medical missionary
work. As the right hand of the third angel's
message, God's methods of treating disease
will open doors for the entrance of present
truth.--Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 59. (1902) {Ev
515.4}

32. To Be an Entering Wedge
The gospel of health has able advocates, but their work has been made very
hard because so many ministers, presidents of conferences, and others in
positions of influence have failed to give the question of health reform its
proper attention. They have not recognized it in its relation to the work of
the message as the right arm of the body. While very little respect has been
shown to this department by many of the people, and by some of the
ministers, the Lord has shown His regard for it by giving it abundant
prosperity. When properly conducted, the health work is an entering
wedge, making a way for other truths to reach the heart. When the third
angel's message is received in its fullness, health reform will be given its
place in the councils of the conference, in the work of the church, in the
home, at the table, and in all the household arrangements. Then the right
arm will serve and protect the body. {CEv 72.2}