Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 39—Harmonious Action of the Whole Personality Necessary A Mysterious Interrelationship—Between the mind and the body there is a mysterious and wonderful relation. They react upon each other. To keep the body in a healthy condition to develop its strength, that every part of the living machinery may actContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
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Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 8—Guiding Principles in Education Chapter 37—Principles of Study and Learning (Part 4) 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 throughContinue 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 3) Environment Influences—The more the patient can be kept out of doors, the less care will he require. The more cheerful his surroundings, the more hopeful will he be. Shut up in the house, be it ever so elegantly furnished, he will grow fretfulContinue 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
Chapter 34—Conscience (Part 3) Influence of Truth on the Conscience and on the Heart—The psalmist says, “The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Psalm 119:130). When truth is working only upon the conscience, it creates much uneasiness; but when truth is invited into the heart, the whole being isContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Chapter 30—Selfishness and Self-centeredness Dangers in Self-flattery—It is difficult for us to understand ourselves, to have a correct knowledge of our own characters. The Word of God is plain, but often there is an error in applying it to one’s self. There is liability to self-deception and to think its warnings and reproofs do not meanContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 4—The Growing Personality Chapter 20—The Home Atmosphere (Part 1) Home Influences Affect Society—The heart of the community, of the church, and of the nation is the household. The well-being of society, the success of the church, the prosperity of the nation, depend upon home influences.—The Ministry of Healing, 349 (1905). Effective Agencies for FormationContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”