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

perplexities upon the Burden-bearer. The peace of Christ in the heart is worth more to
us than anything else. . . . {2MCP 508.3}
I warn you to be careful. I ask you to unload; to rid yourself of the many burdens and
perplexities that prevent you from giving your heart and your head rest. Remember that
there is need of giving attention to matters of eternal interest.--Lt 19, 1904. {2MCP 508.4}
Illness Resulting From Mental Taxation.--Those who have broken down from
mental labor should have rest from wearing thought; but they should not be led to
believe that it is dangerous to use their mental powers at all. Many are inclined to
regard their condition as worse than it really is. This state of mind is unfavorable to
recovery and should not be encouraged. {2MCP 508.5}
Ministers, teachers, students, and other brain workers often suffer from illness as the
result of severe mental taxation, unrelieved by physical exercise. What these
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persons need is a more active life. Strictly temperate habits, combined with proper
exercise, would ensure both mental and physical vigor and would give power of
endurance to all brain workers.--MH 238 (1905). {2MCP 508.6}
Harmony to Be Preserved Between Mental and Physical Powers.--We lose or
gain physical strength just in accordance with the way in which we treat the body. When
the largest portion of time is devoted to brain work, the organs of imagination lose their
freshness and power, while the physical organs lose their healthy tone. The brain is
morbidly excited by being constantly exercised, while the muscular system is weak from
lack of exercise. There is a manifest loss of strength and increase of debility, which in
time makes its influence felt on the brain. As far as possible, harmony should be
preserved between the mental and physical powers. This is necessary for the health of
the entire system.--Lt 53, 1898. {2MCP 509.1}
BOOKS / 2MCP - Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 2 (1977) / Chap. 55 -
Pain
Chap. 55 - Pain
Not God Who Causes Pain.--Show that it is not God who causes pain and
suffering, but that man through his own ignorance and sin has brought this condition
upon himself.--6T 280 (1900). {2MCP 510.1}
Sin Has Produced Pain.--The continual transgression of man for six thousand
years has brought sickness, pain, and death as its fruits. And as we near the close of
time, Satan's temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful and more difficult to
overcome.--3T 492 (1875). {2MCP 510.2}
Aches and Pains Nature's Protest.--Many are living in violation of the laws of