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

and for the world to come.--MH 450 (1905). {2MCP 401.1}
Self-centeredness a Hindrance to Recovery [SEE CHAPTER 30, "SELFISHNESS
AND SELF-CENTEREDNESS."]--One of the surest hindrances to the recovery of the
sick is the centering of attention upon themselves. Many invalids feel that everyone
should give them sympathy and help, when what they need is to have their attention
turned away from themselves, to think of and care for others.-- MH 256 (1905). {2MCP
401.2}
Divert Mind From Self.--Exercise will aid the work of digestion. To walk out after a
meal, hold the head erect, put back the shoulders, and exercise moderately, will be a
great benefit. The mind will be diverted from self to the beauties of nature. The less the
attention is called to the stomach after a meal, the better. If you are in constant fear that
your food will hurt you, it most assuredly will. Forget self, and think of something
cheerful.--2T 530 (1870).
402 {2MCP 401.3}
Doing Good Releases Positive Forces.--The pleasure of doing good animates the
mind and vibrates through the whole body. While the faces of benevolent men are
lighted up with cheerfulness and their countenances express the moral elevation of the
mind, those of selfish, stingy men are dejected, cast down, and gloomy. Their moral
defects are seen in their countenances.--2T 534 (1870). {2MCP 402.1}
Security Improves Health.--When men who have indulged in wrong habits and
sinful practices yield to the power of divine truth, the application of that truth to the heart
revives the moral powers, which had seemed to be paralyzed. The receiver possesses
stronger, clearer understanding than before he riveted his soul to the Eternal Rock.
Even his physical health improves by the realization of his security in Christ. The special
blessing of God resting upon the receiver is of itself health and strength.--CTBH 13,
1890. (CH 28.) {2MCP 402.2}
The Tranquilizing Effects of Suitable Working Conditions (counsel to an
overwrought executive).--It is not for me to lay out for you a definite line of work. But
you should work, if possible, in some place where your mind will be kept in even
balance, where you can be peaceful and quiet, where you will not be consulted on
many questions. It is not best for you to have supervision over many things. Your mind
should not be overtaxed. This would be a great injury to you. When too many
perplexities are placed upon you, the blood rushes to your head and you give way to an
intensity of feeling that endangers your health. {2MCP 402.3}
Place yourself, if possible, where you will have little cause to worry over the work of
others. . . . If you should take upon your perplexities in which large interests are
involved, the confusion that would come as the result of planning for the management
of many things would not be for your own good or for the best interests of the cause of
God.
403 {2MCP 402.4}