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every enterprise for the glory of God and the benefit of humanity.--ST, Sept 29, 1881.
(2BC 1006.) {2MCP 445.5}
Electric Current Affects Vital Powers.--Physical inaction lessens not only mental
but moral power. The brain nerves that connect with the whole system are the medium
through which heaven communicates with man and affects the inmost life. Whatever
hinders the circulation of the electric current in the nervous system, thus weakening the
vital powers and lessening mental susceptibility, makes it more difficult to arouse the
moral nature.--Ed 209 (1903). {2MCP 446.1}
Independent Thought and Moral Discrimination.-- The education that consists in
the training of the memory, tending to discourage independent thought, has a moral
bearing which is too little appreciated. As the student sacrifices the power to reason and
judge for himself, he becomes incapable of discriminating between truth and error and
falls an easy prey to deception. He is easily led to follow tradition and custom.--Ed 230
(1903). {2MCP 446.2}
Trained to Reach Highest Efficiency.--Both the physical and the mental powers,
with the affections, are to be so trained that they can reach the highest efficiency.--
Pamphlet, The Circulation of Our Health Journals, p. 1, 1901. (CH 445.) {2MCP 446.3}
Study of Nature Strengthens Powers.--In these lessons direct from nature there is
a simplicity and purity that makes them of the highest value. All need the teaching to be
derived from this source. In itself the beauty of nature leads the soul away from sin and
worldly attractions and toward purity, peace, and God. Too often the minds of students
are occupied with men's theories and speculations, falsely called science and
philosophy. They need to be brought into close contact with nature. Let them learn that
creation and Christianity have one God.
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Let them be taught to see the harmony of the natural with the spiritual. Let everything
which their eyes see or their hands handle be made a lesson in character-building.
Thus the mental powers will be strengthened, the character developed, the whole life
ennobled.--COL 24, 25 (1900). {2MCP 446.4}
Bible Study Gives Power to the Mind. [SEE CHAPTER 11, "BIBLE STUDY AND
THE MIND."]--Those who hunger for knowledge that they may bless their fellowmen will
themselves receive blessing from God. Through the study of His Word their mental
powers will be aroused to earnest activity. There will be an expansion and development
of the faculties, and the mind will acquire power and efficiency.--COL 334 (1900).
{2MCP 447.1}
Conversion Removes Darkness of Ignorance From the Mind.--In the Bible the
will of God is revealed. The truths of the Word of God are the utterances of the Most
High. He who makes these truths a part of his life becomes in every sense a new