The body must be kept in a healthy condition in order that the soul may be in health. The condition of the body affects the condition of the soul. He who would have physical and spiritual strength must educate his appetite in right lines. He must be careful not to burden the soul by overtaxing his physical or spiritual powers. Faithful adherence to right principles in eating, drinking, and dressing is a duty that God has laid upon human beings. {Ev 261.1} The Lord desires us to obey the laws of health and life. He holds each one responsible to care properly for his body, that it may be kept in health.—Letter 123, 1903. {Ev 261.2}

Legemet må holdes i en sund tilstand for at sjælen kan være sund. Legemets tilstand påvirker sjælens tilstand. Han som vil have en fysisk og åndelig styrke må oplære sin appetit i rette linier. Han må passe på at ikke bebyrde sjælen med overbelaste sin fysiske og åndelige kræfter. Nøje overholdelse af rette principper for spise, drikke og klædning er en opgave som Gud har pålagt mennesker. Herren ønsker at vi skal adlyde helsens og livets love. Han drager enhver til ansvar for at passe ordentligt på sin krop, så den kan holdes sund. - Brev 123, 1903.