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worldly maxims, we sit at the feet of Jesus, eagerly drinking in His words, learning of
Him, and saying, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" our natural independence, our
self-confidence, our strong self-will, will be exchanged for a childlike, submissive,
teachable spirit. When we are in right relation to God, we shall recognize Christ's
authority to direct us and His claim to our unquestioning obedience.--Lt 186, 1902. (HC
99.) {2MCP 782.4}
Blend Science of True Godliness With Science of Mind Philosophy.--He has not
given any additional light to take the place of His Word. This light is to bring confused
minds to His Word, which, if eaten and digested, is as the lifeblood of the soul. Then
good works will be seen as light shining in darkness. {2MCP 783.1}
If, while you have been studying the science of mind philosophy, you had diligently
studied the science of true godliness, your Christian experience would be very different
from what it is. Why have you turned from the pure streams of Lebanon to drink of the
murky waters of the plain--the deceitfulness of human inventions? The heart needs a
power that is found only in the Word of God. This power is the bread of life, which, if a
man eat thereof, he shall live forever. He is not merely to taste occasionally of the
bread which comes down from heaven. He is to live on the words which are spirit and
life to the receiver. The earnest grasp of truth, the personal appropriation of the words
of Christ, works a transformation in the character.--Lt 130, 1901. {2MCP 783.2}
The Holy Spirit Fills the Cleansed Mind.--We need to be constantly filling the mind
with Christ and emptying it of selfishness and sin. . . . Just as surely as you empty your
mind of vanity and frivolity, the vacuum will be supplied with that which God is waiting to
give you--His Holy Spirit. Then out of the good treasure of the heart you will bring forth
good things, rich gems of thought, and others will catch the words. . . . Your thoughts
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affections will dwell upon Christ, and you will reflect upon others that which has shone
upon you from the Sun of righteousness.--RH, Mar 15, 1892. (HC 115.) {2MCP 783.3}
Principles Apply to Every Circumstance.--The Lord has uttered His voice in His
Holy Word. Those blessed pages are full of instruction and life, harmonious with truth.
They are a perfect rule of conduct. Instructions are given, principles are laid down,
which apply to every circumstance in life, even though some particular case may not be
stated. Nothing is left unrevealed which is essential to a complete system of faith and a
correct line of practice. Every duty that God requires at our hands is made plain; and if
anyone fails of eternal life, it will be because he was self-sufficient, self-confident, full of
vain conceit, and did not rely solely upon the merits of the blood of Christ for salvation.
None will err from the right path who meekly and honestly take the Bible as their guide,