Mind, Character, and Personality Vol. 2 - Second Advent Revival

disposition, toward those who are in the greatest need, even though these may not be
their own chosen companions. At all times and in all places Jesus manifested a loving
interest in the human family and shed about Him the light of a cheerful piety. Students
should be taught to follow in His steps. They should be taught to manifest Christian
interest, sympathy, and love for their youthful companions, and endeavor to draw them
to Jesus; Christ should
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be in their hearts as a well of water springing up into everlasting life, refreshing all with
whom they come in contact.--6T 172, 173 (1900). {2MCP 628.3}
We should all become witnesses for Jesus. Social power, sanctified by the grace of
Christ, must be improved in winning souls to the Saviour. Let the world see that we are
not selfishly absorbed in our own interests but that we desire others to share our
blessings and privileges. Let them see that our religion does not make us
unsympathetic or exacting. Let all who profess to have found Christ, minister as He did
for the benefit of men.-- DA 152 (1898). {2MCP 629.1}
BOOKS / 2MCP - Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 2 (1977) / Chap. 69 -
Rejection
Chap. 69 - Rejection
Magnifying Seeming Difficulties.--Many greatly magnify seeming difficulties and
then begin to pity themselves and give way to despondency. Such need to make an
entire change in themselves. They need to discipline themselves to put forth exertion
and to overcome all childish feelings. They should determine that life shall not be spent
in working at trifles. . . . Everyone should have an aim, an object, in life. The loins of the
mind should be girded up and the thoughts be trained to keep to the point, as the
compass to the pole. The mind should be directed in the right channel, according to
well-formed plans. Then every step will be a step in advance. . . . Success or failure in
this life depends much upon the manner in which the thoughts are disciplined.--RH, Apr
6, 1886. {2MCP 630.1}
No Reason for Despair.--None need abandon themselves to discouragement and
despair. Satan may come to you with the cruel suggestion: "Yours is a hopeless case.
You are irredeemable." But there is hope for you in Christ. God does not bid us
overcome in our own strength. He asks us to come close to His side. Whatever
difficulties we labor under, which weigh down soul and body, He waits to make us
free.--MH 249 (1905).
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