Chapter 60—Knowledge of and Obedience to the
Laws of Life
Wonders of the Human Body—We are God’s workmanship, and
His Word declares that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
He has prepared this living habitation for the mind; it is “curiously
wrought,” a temple which the Lord Himself has fitted up for the in-
dwelling of His Holy Spirit. The mind controls the whole man. All
our actions, good or bad, have their source in the mind. It is the mind
that worships God and allies us to heavenly beings. Yet many spend
all their lives without becoming intelligent in regard to the casket [the
human body] that contains this treasure.
All the physical organs are the servants of the mind, and the nerves
are the messengers that transmit its orders to every part of the body,
guiding the motions of the living machinery
As the mechanism of the body is studied, attention should be di-
rected to its wonderful adaptation of means to ends, the harmonious
action and dependence of the various organs. As the interest of the stu-
dent is thus awakened, and he is led to see the importance of physical
culture, much can be done by the teacher to secure proper development
and right habits
The Health to Be Guarded—Since the mind and the soul find
expression through the body, both mental and spiritual vigor are in
great degree dependent upon physical strength and activity; whatever
promotes physical health, promotes the development of a strong mind
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and a well-balanced character. Without health, no one can as distinctly
understand or as completely fulfill his obligations to himself, to his
fellow beings, or to his Creator. Therefore the health should be as
faithfully guarded as the character. A knowledge of physiology and
hygiene should be the basis of all educational effort
1
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 425, 426
.
2
Education, 198
.
3
Education, 195
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