1. MODESTY IN DRESS AN ESSENTIAL REFORM IN DRESS
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2. DISCLAIMER: The intent of this presentation is not to cure,
mitigate or treat any disease, but rather to provide knowledge
about health. The conclusions are personal & without
affiliation. These remedies are complementary, but they should not
be applied without having first consulted with the physician that
is caring for you. Do not stop taking your medicines, or apply
these remedies without the authorization of a qualified
practitioner that is familiar with your individual case so that you
can discuss your options, arrive at an agreement and monitor your
progress.
3. THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HEALING God pledged Himself to keep
this human machinery in healthful action if the human agent will
obey His laws and cooperate with God. MS 3, 1897 CD p.17 If man
will first trust in God, rest, exercise, be temperant, dress with
modesty and use His simple agents properly, and maintain good
hygiene in using His temple, then God will continue to cooperate
with the human agent in providing His natural agents of sunlight,
water, clean air, life bearing grass, seeds and herbs, in the
prevention of disease. Gen. 1:11, Ex. 15:26; 1 Cor. 3:9-11; 1MR
345.2-346.3 There are many ways of practicing the healing art, but
there is only one way that Heaven approves. God's remedies are the
simple agencies of nature that will not tax or debilitate the
system through their powerful properties. {5T 443.1} The work of
cultivating the heart is profitable at all times and in all places.
1 MR 345.2
4. WHAT DOES MODESTY IN DRESS COVER ? Modesty in dress covers
the entire being from head to toe. We need to be practical and
appropriate in our dress according to the season and occasion,
without being puffed up, wearing jewelry or putting on fancy
makeup. Modesty in dress involves wearing clothes that are the
right size, durable, fresh and clean that rightfully represents our
creator.
5. What does the Bible tell us about trans-dressing? A woman
must not wear mens clothing, nor a man wear womens clothing, for
the Lord your God detests anyone who does this. Deuteronomy
22:5
6. What does the Bible tell us about women wearing pants? I
also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not
with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes. 1 Timothy
2:9
7. WHO ARE MORE PREDISPOSED TO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DRESS: MEN
OR WOMEN? Generally speaking, women are more predisposed to having
these kinds of problems, but this can also occur in men as
well.
8. THE PRIDE OF THE PEACOCK While passing through Washington
Street, in Boston, I observed a lady dressed in the most
fashionable style. Her dress was of expensive material. She carried
her head erect, proudly trailing her long skirt, which reminded us
of a peacock spreading his beautiful feathers. This lady's manners
seemed to say: Just look at me. Please admire me. She walked very
leisurely, switching her long trail from side to side. People were
hurrying to and fro, crowding and jostling each other. Presently I
heard angry exclamations from the fashionably dressed lady:
"Careless, ridiculous; you have ruined my dress." {HR, April 1,
1872 par. 14} Fashion rules the world. She is a tyrannical
mistress, often compelling her devotees to the greatest
inconvenience and discomfort. Fashion taxes without reason and
collects without mercy. She has a fascinating power, and stands
ready to criticize and ridicule the poor, if they do not follow in
her wake at any cost, even at the sacrifice of life itself. Satan
triumphs that his devices succeed so well, and Death laughs at the
health-destroying folly and blind zeal of the worshipers at
Fashion's shrine. {RH, November 17, 1904 par. 1}
9. ACCORDING TO THE ADVENTIST HEALTH REFORM, WHAT PERCENTAGE OF
DISEASES IN WOMEN ARE PRODUCED BY INAPPROPRIATE AND UNHEALTHY
DRESS? 50% of diseases in women. This is due to factors of
inappropriate and unhealthy dress. The council of health we have
states that perfect health depends on perfect circulation.
(Clothing that is not tight fitting that allows the body to
acclimate itself, that is durable and modest is best) Also, the
health of the entire system depends on the actions of the
respiratory organs.
10. CAN WE BE AT RISK FOR HAVING A HEART ATTACK BY THE WAY WE
DRESS? In 1988, Gerald Reaven, M.D., a professor of medicine at
U.C. Stanford identified what he calls Syndrome X that occurs in
patients who have increased abdominal girth. Increased abdominal
girth puts a squeeze on the internal organs and makes them work
under pressure. Working under pressure stresses the internal
organs, changes their metabolism, essentially putting patients at
risk for hypertension, diabetes, elevation of cholesterol, strokes
and heart attacks. Tight fitting clothing around the waist along
with a sedentary lifestyle can induce these same risk factors above
mentioned.
11. HOW CAN I KNOW IF I AM AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING A METABOLIC
SYNDROME ? The greater the number of internal organs that are
compromised for whatever reason, the greater the risk for
developing a metabolic syndrome. In the USA, there are 24 million
diabetics, 30% are obese, one out of three have hypertension, 35
million have chronic lung disease, over 80 million have
cardiovascular disease, and 98 million have elevated cholesterol.
Can I afford the risk of taking diet pills, wearing tight clothes,
being inactive and eating the cake and ice cream at the next and
the next party?
12. WHAT FACTORS WILL INCREASE MY ABDOMINAL GIRTH? Factors that
increase abdominal girth are meats, pasta, refined sugars, deserts,
fried foods, dairy products, inactivity, intemperance, the lack of
water, insufficient raw fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts, eating
after dark and last but not least, stress.
13. WHAT CLOTHES INCREASE NECK, CHEST AND ABDOMINAL PRESSURE ?
Tight fitting ties, bras, shirts, blouses and coats where the arms
are restricted, corsets, girdles, panty hose, tight fitting pants,
belts, prolonged sitting, straining from constipation and heavy
lifting.
14. WHAT Y BLOOD HAPPENS TO MY BODY WHEN THERE IS A SQUEEZE PUT
ON MY MID SECTION? This raises my blood pressure and increases my
risk of developing a stroke and heart attack.
15. WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF WEARING HIGH HEELS ? A LOT OF WOMEN
SUFFER EMBARASING FALLS, SPRAINS AND FRACTURES FROM WEARING HIGH
HEELS. ONE FALL IN AN ELDERLY PERSON CAN CHANGE THEIR LIVES
PERMANENTLY.
16. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF WEARING POINTED TOE SHOES? POINTED
SHOES PLACE A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE SIDES OF THE TOES OF THE FOOT.
THIS PRESSURE INFLAMES AND DAMAGES THE TISSUES RESULTING IN
INFECTION. IN A DIABETIC, THIS CAN RESULT IN AN AMPUTATION OF THE
TOES.
17. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MATERIALS USED & WHAT HEALTH
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM ? CLOTHING IS MADE OF MANY TYPES OF
MATERIALS: SILK, RAYON, NYLON, POLYESTER AND COTTON. THE BEST IS
COTTON WHICH ALSO IS THE HEALTHIEST. COTTON WARMS THE BODY, IT IS
LIGHT WEIGHT, IT ALLOWS YOUR BODY TO BREATHE, IT ABSORBS TOXINS,
AND IS EASY TO WASH.
18. WHAT EFFECT DOES POLYESTER, RAYON AND NYLON HAVE ON CANDIDA
? POLYESTER, RAYON AND NYLON DO NOT LET THE SKIN BREATHE. WITH THIS
TYPE OF CLOTHING, THE SKIN GETS HOT AND HUMID. A MEDIUM THAT IS HOT
AND HUMID, IN THE PRESENCE OF SUGARS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS IS IDEAL
FOR CANDIDA TO GROW.
19. IN WHAT WAY CAN A BELT AFFECT YOUR HEART? A tight belt
around the waist can impair the circulation to and from the
kidneys, resulting in swelling of the lower extremities and a rise
in blood pressure. As the pressure increases, it can result in an
increase in the risk of developing a stroke or a heart attack.
20. IN WHAT WAY CAN A BELT COMPROMISE THE LUNGS? A tight belt
can increase the pressure in the abdomen. When the pressure
increases in the abdomen, the contents of the abdomen occupy the
space of the lungs. When the lungs are compromised, this limits the
transport of oxygen to the rest of the body.
21. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR US TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY SO THAT
WE CAN MAINTAIN OUR BODY TEMPERATURE? The body temperature is one
of the vital signs. When we get too cold, the body starts making
goose bumps to conserve heat. When we dress appropriately, the body
can stay warm and not get chilled.
22. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR US TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY SO THAT
WE CAN REGULATE THE BODY TEMPERATURE? Even though the outside
temperature may vary 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the body has the
capacity to regulate the internal temperature without altering the
temperature more than 1 degree. In order for the body to do this,
when we are overheated, if we dress appropriately, we can sweat
between 1.5 a 4 liters of water per hour. The maximum capacity
represents 8 lbs of water per hr..
23. How does it effect us when we have our shoulders uncovered
? THE PORES IN THE AXILAS HELP THE BODY GET RID OF TOXINS FROM THE
BREASTS. WHEN THE SHOULDERS CONTINUALLY ARE UNCOVERED, THE PORES
TEND TO CLOSE IN THE AXILAS. ALSO, WHEN WE DO NOT EXERCISE, WHEN WE
DO NOT SWEAT, THE PORES REMAIN CLOSED, AND THEY ACCUMULATE TOXINS
THAT AT SOME GIVEN POINT CAN DEVELOP INTO CANCER.
24. IN REFERENCE TO PROPER DRESS, WHAT IS NEEDED IN ORDER FOR
THE BODY TO HAVE EQUAL DISTRIBUTION IN CIRCULATION ? In order for
the circulation to be equally distributed in all parts, we need to
have clothing that covers all four extremities. This keeps the
whole body equally warm. EGW
25. WHAT EFFECT DOES HAVING THE EXTREMITIES UNCOVERED ON ASTHMA
? WHEN THE EXTREMITIES ARE UNCOVERED, THE NOSTRILS AS BRONCHI
BECOME CONGESTED. THIS IS WHY, GENERALLY SPEAKING, ASTHMA IS
AGGRAVATED WHEN THE EXTREMITIES ARE COLD.
26. WHAT EFFECT DOES HAIR DYE HAVE ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM? ? THE
USE OF HAIR COLORING IS ASSOCIATED WITH LYMPHOMA, MULTIPLE MYELOMA,
LEUKEMIA AND BREAST CANCER.
27. WHAT IS THE EFFECT ON USING COSMETICS? THE USE OF COSMETICS
IS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER. ACTUALLY, THERE IS NO REGULACION
YET ON THIS INDUSTRY.
28. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF WEARING TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING AROUND
THE NECK ? THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT PASS OUT DUE TO NECK TIES THAT ARE
TIGHT FITTING. TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE, THAT MAKE
FOLDS THAT BIND, THEY ARE HOT AND BINDING, THAT CAN RESULT IN THE
RELEASE OF ADRENALINE. ADRENALINE INCREASES THE BLOOD PRESSURE AND
CAN PREDISPOSE TO CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS.
29. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE RISKS OF USING EARRINGS? The use of
earrings increases the risks of being robbed, having your ear torn
that later may require having reconstructive surgery, having the
risk of local infections that at times get into the blood stream
that can cause death from heart failure.
30. IN WINTERTIME, WHAT IS THE IDEAL TEMPERATURE IN THE HOME ?
IT IS HEALTHIER WHEN WE MAINTAIN OUR HOMES AT 65 DEGREES WITH A
WINDOW SLIGHTLY OPEN THAN LIVE IN WARM CLOSED ROOMS WITH THE
WINDOWS CLOSED.
31. WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF GETTING A TATTOO ? THE RISKS ARE:
INFECTIONS (MRSA, HIV Y HEPATITIS) ALERGIES, SCARS, GRANULOMAS AND
WHEN A PERSON IS SUBJECTED TO AN MRI, THERE CAN BE SWELLING ON THE
SITE AND ITCHING OVER THE SITE OF THE TATTOO.
32. WHAT DOES IT REVEAL IN MY CHARACTER IF I PUT ON CLOTHES
THAT IS DISTINCT FROM OTHER PEOPLE? For every season there is a
time. There is a time to work, a time to play, a time for going to
church, a time for dating and a time for getting married. The
discovering that takes place in a relationship has its
consequences. We need to be orderly and respectful to authority and
the experience of our elders.
33. Spiritual & Social Health Mental Health Physical Health
Economic Health Steward Wellbeing Time Talent Temple Treasure
Tithes Support Offerings Support 10 Spiritual Laws 10 Physical Laws
3 CONCEPTS FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING: Your Text 1. 4 Health Messages 2.
2 Sets of Laws and Support 3. Branches of Stewardship: 4 in 1
34. What principle should we apply to our clothes and
everything else we do? Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of
God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
35. What council do we have about how we should dress? Our
clothes should be modest, simple, healthful, neat and clean, good
quality and something that looks good on us. 1- Ministry of healing
p. 287-294 2- Education p. 246-249
36. What can be the effect of picking and choosing only 8 of
the 10 laws of health we want to keep? Having an attitude of
picking and choosing in regard to Gods laws of health can even be
more dangerous than complete disobedience to the law. Such is the
case of exercising to improve ones outward appearance, in
conjunction with improper dress that not only ignores the moral
image of God, but then can lead to coveting someone elses spouse
and committing adultery. It is the Proper Application of Hygiene
Reform, that professes we are Christians.
37. In knowing that the body is the temple of our King and
Maker, isnt it logical for us to think that He should have a
principality and a throne in which He might be able to exercise His
dominion and power in man? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not
that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought
with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your
spirit, which are God's.
38. We would like to thank the editors and contributors of the
images in this presentation. Every effort has been taken to ensure
that the photos, diagrams or images obtained are either original or
from public domain. May the Lord bless you like it is written in 3
John 2: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper,
and be in good health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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