Introduction to Celebrations

"The living organism is God's property. It belongs to Him by creation and by redemption; and by a misuse of any of our powers we rob God of the honor due to Him" {CD 16.2}. This means we owe God an obligation, and that is to present to Him clean, pure, and healthy bodies. "Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?" "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." {1 Corinthians 6:15, 19, 20}. CELEBRATIONS is a health principle acronym that promotes a healthy lifestyle. The very reason and objective of CELEBRATIONS is to help guard ourselves from harmful practices and teach us what we ought to do to stay healthy. The meaning of this acronym is as follows:

C - Choice

E - Exercise

L - Liquids

E - Environment

B - Belief

R - Rest

A - Air

T - Temperance

I - Integrity

O - Optimism

N - Nutrition

S - Social Support and Service "Health is a treasure. Of all temporal possessions it is the most precious. Wealth, learning, and honor are dearly purchased at the loss of the vigor of health. None of these can secure happiness, if health is lacking. It is a terrible sin to abuse the health that God has given us; such abuses enfeeble us for life, and make us losers, even if we gain by such means any amount of education" {CD 20.1}.