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

BOOKS / 2MCP - Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 2 (1977) / Chap. 81 -
Safe Mind Therapy
Chap. 81 - Safe Mind Therapy
NOTE: THE RIGHT APPROACH TO MENTAL ATTITUDES AND MIND THERAPY
STANDS OUT IN THIS COMPILATION IN THE POSITIVE PROCEDURES
STRESSED THROUGHOUT THIS WORK, OFTEN IN BOLD CONTRAST TO
UNSOUND CONCEPTS. TO EMBODY ALL SUCH STATEMENTS AT THIS POINT
WOULD RESULT IN A GREAT DEAL OF UNCALLED-FOR REPETITION. A FEW
HELPFUL ADMONITIONS, SOME FRESH IN THEIR APPROACH, MUST STAND FOR
THE WHOLE IN THIS CHAPTER.--COMPILERS. SEE CHAPTER 42, "MIND AND
HEALTH."]
Mental Influence Rightly Used.--In the treatment of the sick the effect of mental
influence should not be overlooked. Rightly used, this influence affords one of the most
effective agencies for combating disease.--MH 241 (1905). {2MCP 731.1}
Counsel to a Physician.--The poor, afflicted souls with whom you are brought in
contact have needed more of your attention than they have received. You have it in
your power to encourage them to look to Jesus and, by beholding, be changed to His
image.--Lt 121, 1901. (MM 112.) {2MCP 731.2}
Security in Constant Struggle Against Evil Imaginings. --Let everyone who
desires to be a partaker of the divine nature appreciate the fact that he must escape the
corruption that is in the world through lust. There must be a constant, earnest struggling
of the soul against the
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evil imaginings of the mind. There must be a steadfast resistance of temptation to sin in
thought or act. The soul must be kept from every stain, through faith in Him who is able
to keep you from falling. {2MCP 731.3}
We should meditate upon the Scriptures, thinking soberly and candidly upon the
things that pertain to our eternal salvation. The infinite mercy and love of Jesus, the
sacrifice made in our behalf, call for most serious and solemn reflection. We should
dwell upon the character of our dear Redeemer and Intercessor. We should seek to
comprehend the meaning of the plan of salvation. We should meditate upon the
mission of Him who came to save His people from their sins. {2MCP 732.1}
By constantly contemplating heavenly themes, our faith and love will grow stronger.
Our prayers will be more and more acceptable to God because they will be more and
more mixed with faith and love. They will be more intelligent and fervent. There will be
more constant confidence in Jesus, and you will have a daily, living experience in the
willingness and power of Christ to save unto the uttermost all that come unto God by