Positive Influences on the Mind
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The Heart Revealed in the Character—Whatever we are at heart
will be revealed in character and will have an influence on all those
with whom we associate. Our words, our actions, are a savor of life or
of death unto death. And in the judgment we shall be brought face-
to-face with those whom we might have helped in right, safe paths by
choice words, by counsel, if we had daily connection with God and a
living, abiding interest in the saving of their souls.—Und MS 73. (HC
241.)
Electric Power on Other Minds (counsel to a lethargic man)—
You should cultivate energy of character, for the example of an ener-
getic man is far-reaching and compels imitation. He seems to have an
electric power on other minds. The earnest men are few in our world.
Obstacles and barriers will meet every worker for God. But men must
have the push in them. The energetic, earnest worker will not allow
his way to be hedged up. He will force down the barriers.
You want a steady, uniform, unyielding energy. You must dis-
cipline yourself. Make an entire change. Put forth exertions and
overcome all childish feelings. You have pitied yourself too much.
You should have a determination that life shall not pass with you in
working at trifles. You should determine to accomplish something and
do it. You have good resolutions. You are ever going to do something,
but you do not get at it and do it. Much of your doing is in talk rather
than action. You would have far better health if you would have more
earnest energy and accomplish something in spite of obstacles.—Lt
33, 1886.
God’s Love Beyond Definition—The love of Christ is a golden
chain that binds finite, human beings who believe in Jesus Christ to
the infinite God. The love that the Lord has for His children passeth
knowledge. No science can define or explain it. No human wisdom
can fathom it. The more we feel the influence of this love, the more
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meek and humble shall we be.—Lt 43, 1896. (
The S.D.A. Bible
Commentary 5:1141
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Religion Molds Entire Being—Real religion has its seat in the
heart; and as it is an abiding principle there, it works outwardly,
molding the external conduct, until the entire being is conformed
to the image of Christ; even the thoughts are brought into subjection to
the mind of Christ. If the abiding principle is not in the heart, the mind
will be molded after the deceiving similitude of Satan’s mind, working