Section 13—Personality Chapter 67—Disposition (Part 1) Varied Dispositions—In our association with one another we are to remember that all have not the same talents or the same disposition. The workers differ in plans and ideas. Varied gifts, combined, are necessary for the success of the work. Let us remember that some can fill certain positionsContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
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Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 66—Emotional Needs (Part 3) A Gift of God—Every good impulse or aspiration is the gift of God; faith receives from God the life that alone can produce true growth and efficiency.—Education, 253 (1903). The Inner Satisfaction of Being Right—Unselfishness, the principle of God’s kingdom, is the principle that Satan hates; its veryContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 66—Emotional Needs (Part 2) Natural to Seek Companionship—It is natural to seek companionship. Everyone will find companions or make them. And just in proportion to the strength of the friendship will be the amount of influence which friends will exert over one another for good or for evil. All will have associatesContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 66—Emotional Needs (Part 1) [See section V, “Life’s energizing force,” and section XI, “Emotional Problems”] Reason for Existence—God’s law is the law of love. He has surrounded you with beauty to teach you that you are not placed on earth merely to delve for self, to dig and build, to toil andContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 65—Indolence (Part 2) Mind to Be Trained Not to Look at Self—The mind should be trained to look away from self, to dwell upon themes which are elevated and ennobling. Let not the precious hours of life be wasted in dreaming of some great work to be performed in the future, whileContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 65—Indolence (Part 1) Obligation to Develop Intellect to Its Maximum—God requires the training of the mental faculties. He designs that His servants shall possess more intelligence and clearer discernment than the worldling, and He is displeased with those who are too careless or too indolent to become efficient, well-informed workers. The LordContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 13—Personality Chapter 64—Habits (Part 3) Grace of Christ Breaks Bondage of Evil Habit—Men need to learn that the blessings of obedience, in their fullness, can be theirs only as they receive the grace of Christ. It is His grace that gives man power to obey the laws of God. It is this that enablesContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”