MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORKING PRINCIPLES

 MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORKING PRINCIPLES

1. Dependence upon God alone for every human need

2.  Adherence to the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy

3. Stand by principle in every decision made

4. Simplicity, never display in organization, buildings, furnishings and work

5. Strict honesty in all matters

6. Neatness and order in everything done

7. Faithfulness in little things

8. Strictest economy in all lines

9.  Cash only—never credit—Keep yourself and others from debt:

10.  No irrevocable time contracts Sign, no contracts, agreements, or leases that would, in effect, bind you in regard to your location or employment for a period of time: Counsels on Health, 238;

11.  Fair charge or no charge for medical fees

Two methods are given in the Spirit of Prophecy. We are instructed to charge honest, fair medical fees But a higher method—the method of the Master Himself—is clearly brought out

12.  Simple and equitable wages—Except in the case of those donating part or all of their time and services: 

13.  Partnership plan, non-profit: Everything in excess of a predetermined income goes to build like centers elsewhere

14. Few Possessions—Consider carefully every purchase, do not go above your needs and own no more than necessity requires 

15. Growth Check—After a predetermined small size is reached, all further growth ceases and another institution begins elsewhere

16.  Keep Moving—When workers have been trained and the work has been established in one place, begin another center of influence elsewhere

17. Follow the entire blueprint—Always live with your family in the country—work the cities, but don’t live in them. Read Country Living, the entire book. Always combine health, welfare, evangelism, and education

18 – Bring the Sick to Jesus—Follow the pattern that He gave in Medical Missionary work

A – Bring them to the Great Physician—only God can heal

B – Ask God for healing, but “Thy will be done”

C – Change wrong habits; obey the laws of health

D – Cleanse the body

E – Use simple water treatments

F – Use the simple herbs of the field

G – Thank Him for the recovery

H – Continue to trust Him and obey His laws

19 – Never give poison in any form

20 – Teamwork and encouragement, never criticism

21 – Counsel together with the brethren: Consider carefully all advice that does not conflict with principle

22 – No Rulers—When no principles are endangered, each is free to seek the direct guidance of the Lord in carrying out His work. When no principle is being violated, none should seek to be conscience for another man and direct the particular manner in which God’s people shall carry forward that work

23 – Point out sin—When principles are violated, be sure which ones they are; then in deep humility of spirit, and after earnest heart searching, tenderly counsel with the party involved. Carefully bring to the lambs back to Jesus, remembering how often you have strayed 

24 – Do not betray confidences: Guard the interests of both the patient and the work

25 – Non-affiliation with any worldly organization, association, or secret society

26 – Strive for Unity among the workers and in the church, without sacrificing principle

27 – Loyalty to Seventh-day Adventism, without violating the principles upon which it was founded