Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 43—Mind and Spiritual Health (Part 1) The Fruitage of Spiritual Life—Spiritual life yields to its possessor that which all the world is seeking but which can never be obtained without an entire surrender to God.—Letter 121, 1904. Body, Mind, and Soul Benefit From Communion With God—In a knowledgeContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
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Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 42—Mind and Health (Part 3) Inability to Reason Rationally—A student may devote all his powers to acquire knowledge; but unless he has a knowledge of God, unless he obeys the laws that govern his own being, he will destroy himself. By wrong habits he loses the power ofContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 42—Mind and Health (Part 2) Fruit of a Listless, Dreamy Mind (counsel to a young woman)—You have a diseased imagination. You have thought yourself diseased, but this has been more imaginary than real. You have been untrue to yourself…. You appeared like a person without a backbone. YouContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 42—Mind and Health (Part 1) Mind Controls the Whole Man—The mind controls the whole man. All our actions, good or bad, have their source in the mind. It is the mind that worships God and allies us to heavenly beings…. All the physical organs are the servants ofContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 41—Diet and Mind (Part 1) Brain Must Be Healthy—The brain is the organ and instrument of the mind, and controls the whole body. In order for the other parts of the system to be healthy the brain must be healthy. And in order for the brain to beContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 40—Body Affects Mind (Part 2) Misuse of Physical Powers Unbalances Nervous System—The misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in which our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits us to accomplish the work God has given us to do.Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 8—Guiding Principles in Education Chapter 38—Balance in Education (Part 3) The Most Essential Knowledge—Let the youth advance as fast and as far as they can in the acquisition of knowledge. … And as they learn, let them impart their knowledge. It is thus that their minds will acquire discipline and power. It is theContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”