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Section 6—True and False Systems of Mind Cure
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introducing principles which rest upon a solid basis. Your greatest
consideration is, “Is my proper position recognized? Am I called
upon as I should be to decide matters?” Your selfish ideas must never
become the ruling power in any sanitarium. You are to blend with
other men and women who have understanding....
Our physicians must not rest content with a half conversion.
They need to place their whole trust in Christ. Then the healthy
beats of a new heart will change the atmosphere surrounding the
soul. Make sure that you are accepted by Christ because you rely on
the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour. His righteousness must
be your righteousness. He wrought it out for you, and when you
receive it you stand justified in the presence of God.—
Letter 121,
1901
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Directing the Mind to Christ
Christ, the Mighty Healer, is to be exalted—and not any human
physician. Physicians, Jesus will hear your prayers. Nurses, if you
have a living connection with God, you can in confidence present
the sick before Him. He will comfort and bless the suffering ones,
molding and fashioning the mind, inspiring it with faith and hope
and courage. The Christ life, the Christ grace, is the only power that
can safely be brought to bear upon the human mind. Every other
influence is to be taken away.
No individual should be permitted to take control of another
person’s mind, thinking that in so doing he is causing him to receive
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great benefit. The mind cure is one of the most dangerous deceptions
which can be practiced upon any individual. Temporary relief may
be felt, but the mind of the one thus controlled is never again so
strong and reliable. We may be as weak as was the woman who
touched the hem of Christ’s garment; but if we use our God-given
opportunity to come to Him in faith, He will respond as quickly as
He did to that touch of faith.
It is not God’s design for any human being to yield his mind to
another human being. The risen Christ, who is now set down on the
throne at the right hand of the Father, is the Mighty Healer. Look
to Him for healing power. Through Him alone can sinners come
to God just as they are. Never can they come through any man’s