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ment comes to those who faithfully fulfill their appointed duties.—
The
Youth’s Instructor, December 5, 1901
. (
My Life Today, 168
.)
Leisure May Lead to Despondency—Despondent feelings are
frequently the result of undue leisure. Idleness gives time to brood
over imaginary sorrows. Many who have no real trials or hardships in
the present are sure to borrow them from the future. If these persons
would seek to lighten the burdens of others, they would forget their
own. Energetic labor that would call into action both the mental and
physical powers would prove an inestimable blessing to mind and
body.—
The Signs of the Times, June 15, 1882
.
Developing Character—Remember that in whatever position you
may serve you are revealing motive, developing character. Whatever
your work, do it with exactness, with diligence; overcome the inclina-
tion to seek an easy task.—
The Ministry of Healing, 499
(1905).
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Mind to Be Trained Not to Look at Self—The mind should be
trained to look away from self, to dwell upon themes which are elevated
and ennobling. Let not the precious hours of life be wasted in dreaming
of some great work to be performed in the future, while the little duties
of the present are neglected.—
The Signs of the Times, June 15, 1882
.
Inaction Detrimental to Health—Invalids should not allow them-
selves to sink down into a state of inaction. This is highly detrimental
to health. The power of the will must be asserted; aversion to active
exercise and the dread of all responsibility must be conquered. They
can never recover health unless they shake off this listless, dreamy
condition of mind and arouse themselves to action.—
The Signs of the
Times, June 15, 1882
.
Too Indolent to Exercise Faculties—Those who are too indo-
lent to realize their responsibilities and exercise their faculties will
fail of receiving the blessing of God, and the ability which they had
will be taken away and given to the active, zealous workers who
increase their talents by constant use.—
Testimonies for the Church
4:458, 459
(1880).
Well-regulated Labor Essential for Success—Some young men
think if they could spend a life in doing nothing they would be
supremely happy. They cultivate a hatred for useful labor. They
envy the sons of pleasure who devote their lives to amusement and
gaiety.... Unhappiness and heartaches are the result of such thoughts
and conduct. Nothing to do has sunk many a young man in perdition.