Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 41—Diet and Mind (Part 4) High Appreciation of Atonement Blunted—When we pursue a course to lessen mental and physical vigor—in eating, drinking, or in any of our habits—we dishonor God, for we rob Him of the service He claims of us. When we indulge appetite at the expenseContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
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Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 9—Interrelationship of Body and Mind Chapter 41—Diet and Mind (Part 3) Restrict the Varieties of Food—We must care for the digestive organs and not force upon them a great variety of food. He who gorges himself with many kinds of food at a meal is doing himself injury. It is more important that weContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1
Section 7—Adolescence and Youth Chapter 31—Problems of Youth (Part 4) Respond to Suggestion—No recreation helpful only to themselves will prove so great a blessing to the children and youth as that which makes them helpful to others. Naturally enthusiastic and impressible, the young are quick to respond to suggestion. In planning for the culture ofContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 6—Selfishness and Self-respect Chapter 29—Dependence and Independence (A) Dependence Upon God, Not Man Dependence Upon God Is Absolute—God would have every soul for whom Christ has died become a part of the vine, connected with the parent stock, drawing nourishment from it. Our dependence on God is absolute and should keep us very humble;Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 4—The Growing Personality Chapter 17—Heredity and Environment (Part 1) The Power of Heredity—Consider the power of heredity, the influence of evil associations and surroundings, the power of wrong habits. Can we wonder that under such influences many become degraded? Can we wonder that they should be slow to respond to efforts for their uplifting?—TheContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 4—The Growing Personality Chapter 16—Prenatal Influences (Part 4) Parents Provide Child’s Life Equipment—What the parents are, that to a great extent the children will be. The physical conditions of the parents, their dispositions and appetites, their mental and moral tendencies, are to a greater or less degree reproduced in their children.—The Ministry of Healing, 371Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”
Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1
Section 4—The Growing Personality Chapter 16—Prenatal Influences The Importance of Prenatal Influences—The effect of prenatal influences is by many parents looked upon as a matter of little moment; but heaven does not so regard it. The message sent by an angel of God, and twice given in the most solemn manner, shows it to beContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 1”