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of others. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But
let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a
wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man
think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double-minded man
is unstable in all his ways” (
James 1:5-8
).—Lt 26, 1907.
Making Flesh Our Arm—We are prone to look to our fellowmen
for sympathy and uplifting instead of looking to Jesus. In His mercy
and faithfulness God often permits those in whom we place confidence
to fail us in order that we may learn the folly of trusting in man and
making flesh our arm. Let us trust fully, humbly, unselfishly in God.—
The Ministry of Healing, 486
(1905).
Satan Controls the Mind That Controls—To advocate the sci-
ence of mind cure is opening a door through which Satan will enter to
take possession of mind and heart. Satan controls both the mind that is
given up to be controlled by another and the mind that controls. May
God help us to understand the true science of building on Christ, our
Saviour and Redeemer.—Lt 130, 1901. (HC 109.)
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Satan Cannot Touch the Mind Not Surrendered to Him—The
interests most vital to you individually are in your own keeping. No
one can damage them without your consent. All the satanic legions
cannot injure you unless you open your soul to the arts and arrows
of Satan. Your ruin can never take place until your will consents. If
there is not pollution of mind in yourself, all the surrounding pollution
cannot taint or defile you.—Lt 14, 1885. (HC 94.)
Satan cannot touch the mind or intellect unless we yield it to him.—
MS 17, 1893. (
The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 6:1105
.)
Not the Faith of Jesus—An acceptance of the truth of heavenly
origin brings the mind into subjection to Christ. Then the health of soul
which comes from receiving and following pure principles is revealed
in words and works of righteousness. The faith which leads to this is
not the faith which believes in mind controlling mind till one person
acts out the will of another. Church members having confidence in this
science may be called sound in the faith, but it is not the faith of Jesus
Christ. Theirs is a faith in the work which Satan is doing. He presents
gigantic errors, and by the miracles which he works he deceives many.
This work he will do more and more. A healthy church is composed of