Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 13—Food for the Mind (Part 2) Confused Understanding—When the Word of God is laid aside for books that lead away from God and that confuse the understanding regarding the principles of the kingdom of heaven, the education given is a perversion of the name. Unless the student has pureContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
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Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 13—Food for the Mind Wise Improvement Versus Abuse—God bestows upon us talents for wise improvement, not for abuse. Education is but a preparation of the physical, intellectual, and moral powers for the best performance of all the duties of life. Improper reading gives an education that is false. TheContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 12—Diligence (Part 2) Move Forward Steadily—I want your ambition to be a sanctified ambition so that angels of God can inspire your heart with holy zeal, leading you to move forward steadily and solidly and making you a bright and shining light. Your perceptive faculties will increase in powerContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 12—Diligence [See Chapter 65, Indolence.] Strive and Achieve—It is hard study, hard toil, persevering diligence, that obtain victories. Waste no hours, no moments. The results of work—earnest, faithful work—will be seen and appreciated. Those who wish for stronger minds can gain them by diligence. The mind increases in powerContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 11—Bible Study and the Mind (Part 3) A New Heart Means a New Mind—The words “A new heart will I give you” mean, “A new mind will I give you.” This change of heart is always attended by a clear conception of Christian duty, an understanding of truth. TheContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 11—Bible Study and the Mind (Part 2) Nothing to Be Studied That Clouds God’s Word—Jesus Christ is our spiritual touchstone. He reveals the Father. Nothing should be given as food to the brain that will bring before the mind any mist or cloud in regard to the Word ofContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 3—Development of the Mind Chapter 11—Bible Study and the Mind Foundation of All Study—The Word of God is to be the foundation of all study, and the words of revelation, carefully studied, appeal to and strengthen the intellect as well as the heart. The culture of the intellect is required, that we may understandContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”