Section 6—Selfishness and Self-respect Chapter 28—Self-respect Self-respect Destroyed by Masturbation [See Child Guidance, 439-468.]—The effect of such debasing habits is not the same upon all minds. There are some children who have the moral powers largely developed, who, by associating with children that practice self-abuse, become initiated into this vice. The effect upon such will be tooContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
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Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 5—Life’s Energizing Force (C) Balance and Victory (Words of Promise and Hope) Sincere Repentance and Determined Effort Necessary—Those who corrupt their own bodies cannot enjoy the favor of God until they sincerely repent, make an entire reform, and perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord.—An Appeal to Mothers, 29 (1864). The only hopeContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 5—Life’s Energizing Force (B) The Negative (Part 3) Men, Women, and Youth Involved in Moral Depravity—The moral dangers to which all, both old and young, are exposed are daily increasing. Moral derangement, which we call depravity, finds ample room to work, and an influence is exerted by men, women, and youth professing to beContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”