Section 10—Mental Health Chapter 45—Individuality (Part 1) Individuality a Power—Every human being, created in the image of God, is endowed with a power akin to that of the Creator—individuality, power to think and to do. The men in whom this power is developed are the men who bear responsibilities, who are leaders in enterprises, andContinue 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 41—Diet and Mind (Part 4) High Appreciation of Atonement Blunted—When we pursue a course to lessen mental and physical vigor—in eating, drinking, or in any of our habits—we dishonor God, for we rob Him of the service He claims of us. When we indulge appetite at the expenseContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 8—Guiding Principles in Education Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You that we can share Your love to those around us. With the right motives, we can be used of Your Holy Spirit to be a blessing. Thank You for the privilege of prayer and for knowing that through the name of Your Son we may expectContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 8—Guiding Principles in Education Chapter 35—The Influence of Perception (Part 2) Increasing Perfection Increases Perception—The nearer man approaches to moral perfection, the keener are his sensibilities, the more acute is his perception of sin, and the deeper his sympathy for the afflicted.—The Great Controversy, 570 (1911). Grief Dimmed Mary’s Perception—Then she turned away, even fromContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 8—Guiding Principles in Education Chapter 35—The Influence of Perception A Law in Intellectual and Spiritual Worlds—It is a law both of the intellectual and the spiritual nature that by beholding we become changed. The mind gradually adapts itself to the subjects upon which it is allowed to dwell. It becomes assimilated to that whichContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 7—Adolescence and Youth Chapter 32—Infatuation and Blind Love (Part 4) [See Section V, “Life’s Energizing Force.] Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the privilege of prayer and for knowing that through the name of Your Son we may expect what we ask, because we ask according to Your will to be like Jesus. Please blessContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 7—Adolescence and Youth Chapter 32—Infatuation and Blind Love (Part 3) [See Section V, “Life’s Energizing Force.] Why Youth Prefer Company of Youth—Why the young feel more liberty when the older ones are absent is: they are with those of their kind. Each thinks he is as good as the other. All fail of theContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”