Section 11—Emotional Problems Chapter 56—Anger (Part 1) Anger Opens the Heart to Satan—Those who at any supposed provocation feel at liberty to indulge anger or resentment are opening the heart to Satan. Bitterness and animosity must be banished from the soul if we would be in harmony with heaven.—The Desire of Ages, 310 (1898). ServantsContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
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“Because an excellent spirit was in him”
Why was Daniel chosen? “Because an excellent spirit was in him” “It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have noContinue reading ““Because an excellent spirit was in him””
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 11—Emotional Problems Chapter 55—Pain (Part 2) Not Hidden From Jesus Christ—What a wonderful thought it is that Jesus knows all about the pains and griefs we bear. In all our afflictions He was afflicted. Some among our friends know nothing of human woe or physical pain. They are never sick, and therefore they cannotContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Affliction is to our benefit…
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes.”Psalm 119:71 KJV Whether we have gone astray or not. Affliction is allowed that the soul see their way to, their way back The King. Affliction is allowed to refine us—“before I was afflicted I went astray” “but now IContinue reading “Affliction is to our benefit…”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 11—Emotional Problems Chapter 55—Pain Not God Who Causes Pain—Show that it is not God who causes pain and suffering, but that man through his own ignorance and sin has brought this condition upon himself.—Testimonies for the Church 6:280 (1900). Sin Has Produced Pain—The continual transgression of man for six thousand years has brought sickness,Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
The relationship, NOT “a relationship”
Why? How? Listen up. The relationship is what is required to grow, to remain in a repentant state, remain in a converted state—to receive all that the soul needs spiritually and physically, (keep in mind that the mental is spiritual). The relationship with Elohim is Him making us whole. But, we must give up self—theContinue reading “The relationship, NOT “a relationship””
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 11—Emotional Problems Chapter 54—Overstudy We Are to Preserve Brain Power—I believe, I believe that the Lord hears my prayers, and then I go to work to answer my prayers, which I am sure are indited by the Lord. I am of good courage. Let us not overtax the strength that the Lord gives us.Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”