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

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vigorous, quick to perceive everything which demands thought or action, keen to
discriminate between the holy and the unholy, and ready to engage in every enterprise
for the glory of God and the benefit of humanity.--ST, Sept 29, 1881. (SD 86.) {2MCP
792.5}
Those Who Fall Lack Healthy Mental Attitude.-- Those taken in Satan's snare
have not yet come to a healthy mental attitude. They are dazed, self-important,
self-sufficient. Oh, with what sorrow the Lord looks upon them and hears their great
swelling words of vanity. They are puffed up with pride. The enemy is looking on with
surprise at their being taken captive so easily. --Lt 126, 1906. {2MCP 793.1}
Overconfidence the Enemy's Trap.--How vain is the help of man when Satan's
power is exercised over a human being who has become self-exalted and who knows
not that he is partaking of the science of Satan. In his self-confidence he walks right into
the enemy's trap and is ensnared. He did not heed the warnings given and was taken
as Satan's prey. If he had walked humbly with God, he would have run into the trysting
place God had provided for him. Thus in times of danger he would have been safe, for
God would have lifted for him a standard against the enemy.--Lt 126, 1906. {2MCP
793.2}
Heart Is Naturally Depraved.--We must remember that our hearts are naturally
depraved, and we are unable of ourselves to pursue a right course. It is only by the
grace of God, combined with the most earnest efforts on our part, that we can gain the
victory.--RH, Jan 4, 1881. (HC 111.) {2MCP 793.3}
Bad Habits Prevent Development.--Any habit or practice which will weaken the
nerve and brain power or the physical strength disqualifies for the exercise of the next
grace which comes in after temperance--patience. --MS 13, 1884. (HC 69.)
794 {2MCP 793.4}
Lazy, Undisciplined Minds.--God does not want us to be content with lazy,
undisciplined minds, dull thoughts, and loose memories.--CT 506 (1913). {2MCP 794.1}
Going Through Life at Cross-purposes With the World.--The majority of these
ill-disciplined ones go through life at cross-purposes with the world, making a failure
where they should have succeeded. They grow to feel that the world owes them a
grudge because it does not flatter and caress them, and they take revenge by holding a
grudge against the world and bidding it defiance. Circumstances sometimes oblige
them to affect a humility they do not feel; but it does not fit them with a natural grace,
and their true characters are sure to be exposed sooner or later.--4T 202 (1876). {2MCP
794.2}
Review Every Habit and Practice.--Men and women must be taught to take a
careful review of every habit and practice and at once put away those things that cause
an unhealthy condition of the body and thus cast a dark shadow over the mind.--RH,
Nov 12, 1901. (WM 127, 128.) {2MCP 794.3}
What to Do With Doubt.--Even Christians of long experience are often assaulted