Diet in Different CountriesWhile working against gluttony and intemperance, we must recognize the condition to which the human family is subjected. God has made provision for those who live in the different countries of the world. Those who desire to be co-workers with God must consider carefully before they specify just what foods should and should not be eaten. We are to be brought into connection with the masses. Should health reform in its most extreme form be taught to those whose circumstances forbid its adoption, more harm than good would be done. As I preach the gospel to the poor, I am instructed to tell them to eat that food which is most nourishing. I cannot say to them: “You must not eat eggs, or milk, or cream. You must use no butter in the preparation of food.” The gospel must be preached to the poor, but the time has not yet come to prescribe the strictest diet. {9T 163.1}

Kosten i forskellige lande
Medens vi modarbejder frådseri og umådeholdenhed, må vi tage hensyn til de forhold, menneskene lever under. Gud har sørget for dem, der bor i verdens forskellige lande. De, der ønsker at være Guds medarbejdere, må omhyggeligt overveje tingene, før de opregner, hvad man bør og hvad man ikke bør spise. Vi skal i forbindelse med masserne. Hvis sundhedsreformen bliver fremholdt i dens mest yderliggående skikkelse for dem, der lever under forhold, der gør det umuligt at antage den, vil der blive gjort mere skade end gavn. Når jeg forkynder evangeliet for fattige, er det blevet pålagt mig at opfordre dem til at spise den mad, der er mest nærende. Jeg kan ikke sige til dem: "I, må ikke spise æg eller drikke mælk og fløde. I må ikke bruge smør, når i laver mad." Evangeliet må forkyndes for de fattige, men tiden er endnu ikke kommet til at foreskrive den strengeste kostplan.