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The Mind Must Be Fed With Pure Food, April 11
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their
trust in him.
Proverbs 30:5
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There are many who are easily amused with story books. The mind
is filled with a cheap kind of food for meditation, so that it becomes
powerless to search and comprehend the very things which concern eternal
interests. The Lord enjoins upon children and youth to search for truth as
for hidden treasure, and to be attracted and fascinated by that which unites
the human with the divine
The mind must be fed with pure food if the heart be pure.... The Bible
is the standard for the young who would be loyal to the King of heaven.
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
It is impossible for the youth to possess a healthy tone of mind, and
correct religious principles, unless they enjoy the perusal of the Word of
God. This book contains the most interesting history, points out the way
of salvation through Christ, and is their guide to a higher, and better life
The Bible gives the true seeker an advanced mental discipline, and he
comes from contemplation of divine things with his faculties enriched;
self is humbled, while God and His revealed truth are exalted.... The Bible
contains just that quality of food that the Christian needs, in order that
he may grow strong in spirit and intellect.... Through the study of the
Bible, converse is held with patriarchs and prophets. The truth is clothed
in elevated language, which exerts a fascinating power over the mind; the
thought is lifted up from the things of earth, and brought to contemplate
the glory of the future immortal life
Let the thought, the aptitude, the keen exercise of brain power, be
given to the study of the thoughts of God
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25
The Youth’s Instructor, August 31, 1887
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26
The Youth’s Instructor, August 3, 1887
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27
Testimonies For The Church 2:410, 411
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28
The Review and Herald, August 21, 1888
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29
Testimonies For The Church 8:319.1
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