Section 1—The Study of the Mind Chapter 1—Its Importance The Nicest Work—To deal with minds is the nicest work in which men ever engaged.—Testimonies for the Church 3:269 (1873). To Know the Laws That Govern Mind and Body—It is the duty of every person, for his own sake and for the sake of humanity, toContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
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The Ministry of Healing
The Home (Part 9) “Life is a training school from which parents and children are to be graduated to the higher school in the mansions of God.” Chapter 31—The Mother Temperance and Self-Control The carefulness with which the mother should guard her habits of life is taught in the Scriptures. When the Lord would raiseContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
The Ministry of Healing
The Work of the Physician (Continued) “I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done.” Chapter 8—The Physician, an Educator Power of Example The physician who ministers in the homes of the people, watching at the bedside of the sick, relieving their distress, bringing them back from the borders ofContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #68
The Underteacher (Continued) “As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.” Chapter 34—Discipline “Train, admonish, encourage, be long-suffering.” One of the first lessons a child needs to learn is the lesson of obedience. Before he is old enough to reason, he may be taught to obey. By gentle, persistent effort, the habitContinue reading “It Might Not Be What You Think! True Education.1 #68”
Self-Control: Highest Evidence of Nobility
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 KJV). “Blessed are the meek.” The difficulties we have to encounter may be very much lessened by that meekness which hides itself in Christ. If we possess the humility of our Master, we shall rise above the slights, the rebuffs, the annoyances, toContinue reading “Self-Control: Highest Evidence of Nobility”
Hoarded Love
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you” (John 15:16 KJV). The choicest productions of art possess no beauty thatContinue reading “Hoarded Love”
Temperance: Key Fruit of the Spirit
Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit. If one has no self-control or does not surrender self-will to the will of God, one is working against the Holy Spirit. This is sin. This is not having Christ’s righteousness. It is self-indulgence, self-righteousness. God calls those who are His faithful ones to be temperate in allContinue reading “Temperance: Key Fruit of the Spirit”