Counseling Sheet

Agatha M. Thrash, M.D.
Preventive Medicine

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The Spirit of Prophecy comments on the objectives of our sanitariums:

"In all our Sanitariums the work done should be of such a character as to win souls to Jesus Christ.

"Let the workers in the sanitariums remember that the object of the establishment of those institutions is NOT ALONE the relief of suffering and the healing of disease, but also the salvation of souls.

"To preach the Gospel means much more than many realize. It is a broad, far reaching work. Our Sanitariums have been presented to me as most efficient means for the promotion of the gospel message." CH 540

"If ever there was a time when our work should be done under the special direction of the Spirit of God, it is now. Let our sanitariums become what they should be—homes where healing is ministered to sin-sick souls." CH 542

"It is well, in presenting the truth to unbelievers, first to present some subjects upon which they will agree with us. Principles of health and temperance will appeal to their judgment—and we can from these subjects lead them on to understand the binding claims of the fourth commandment." CH 545

"It is to save souls as well as to cure the bodies, of men and women, that at much expense our Sanitariums are established. He designs that they shall be educated in right habits of living, spiritual, and physical. The salvation of many souls is at stake.

"In the providence of God, many of the sick are to be given the opportunity of separating for a time from harmful associations and surroundings and of placing themselves in institutions where they may receive health restoring treatments and wise instruction from Christian nurses and physicians. The establishment of sanitariums is a providential arrangement, whereby people from ALL CHURCHES are to be reached and made acquainted with the truth for this time." CH 470

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"Often doctrinal subjects are presented with no special effect; for men EXPECT others to press upon them their doctrines, but when the MATCHLESS LOVE OF CHRIST IS DWELT UPON, HIS GRACE IMPRESSES THE HEART." Man Canv. pp 36-38.