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do not exercise the mind. Their muscles are exercised while their brains are robbed of
intellectual strength, just as the minds of thinking men are worked while their bodies are
robbed of strength and vigor by their neglect to exercise the muscles. . . . {2MCP 399.4}
Their influence for good is small in comparison to what it might be if they would use
their brains as well as their muscles. This class fall more readily if attacked by disease;
the system is vitalized by the electrical force of the brain to resist disease.--3T 157
(1872). {2MCP 400.1}
Discontented Repinings Bring Sickness.--That which brings sickness of body and
mind to nearly all is dissatisfied feelings and discontented repinings. They have not
God, they have not the hope which reaches to that within the veil, which is as an anchor
to the soul both sure and steadfast. All who possess this hope will purify themselves
even as He is pure. Such are free from restless longings, repinings, and discontent;
they are not continually looking for evil and brooding over borrowed trouble. But we see
many who are having a time of trouble beforehand; anxiety is stamped upon every
feature; they seem to find no consolation, but have a continual fearful looking for of
some dreadful evil.--1T 566 (1867). {2MCP 400.2}
Unrestful Attitude Detrimental to Health (counsel to a disturbed woman).--The
Lord has love for you, and care for you, and while your husband is not always with you,
yet you have excellent companionship right on the premises where your house is built.
Do not keep your mind in an unrestful attitude; for this is detrimental to your health. You
must realize that no one is capable of composing your mind but your individual self.
{2MCP 400.3}
You are too ready to look on the discouraging side. This has been a weakness in
your character. It hurts your experience and gives a sad complexion to your husband's
experience. {2MCP 400.4}
You brood too much. Whatever you can do to divert
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your mind from your individual self, in any line of employment, do it. You are to
appreciate the great gift to our world of Jesus Christ, and you may expect much peace
and comfort and love exercised to keep your mind in perfect peace. Every believer is to
be clothed in the righteousness of Christ, and that righteousness speaks better things
than the blood of Abel.--Lt 294, 1906. {2MCP 400.5}
Inability to Reason Rationally.--A student may devote all his powers to acquire
knowledge; but unless he has a knowledge of God, unless he obeys the laws that
govern his own being, he will destroy himself. By wrong habits he loses the power of
self-appreciation; he loses self-control. He cannot reason correctly about matters that
concern him most deeply. He is reckless and irrational in his treatment of mind and
body. Through his neglect to cultivate right principles, he is ruined both for this world