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A Dangerous Form of Mind Cure, November 10
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain
deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world,
and not after Christ.
Colossians 2:8
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There is ... a form of mind cure that is one of the most effective
agencies for evil. Through this so-called science, one mind is brought
under the control of another so that the individuality of the weaker is
merged in that of the stronger mind. One person acts out the will of
another....
But the so-called science is based upon false principles. It is foreign
to the nature and spirit of Christ. It does not lead to Him who is life and
salvation. The one who attracts minds to himself leads them to separate
from the true Source of their strength.
In these days when skepticism and infidelity so often appear in a sci-
entific garb, we need to be guarded on every hand. Through this means
our great adversary is deceiving thousands, and leading them captive
according to his will. The advantage he takes of the sciences, sciences
which pertain to the human mind, is tremendous. Here, serpentlike, he
imperceptibly creeps in to corrupt the work of God....
While it is believed that one human mind so wonderfully affects
another, Satan, who is ready to press every advantage, insinuates himself,
and works on the right hand and on the left. And while those who are
devoted to these sciences, laud them to the heavens because of the great
and good works which they affirm are wrought by them, they little know
what a power for evil they are cherishing.... Mark the influence of these
sciences, dear reader; for the conflict between Christ and Satan is not
yet ended....
Neglect of prayer leads men to rely on their own strength, and opens
the door to temptation. In many cases the imagination is captivated by
scientific research, and men are flattered through the consciousness of
their own powers.
Cut away from yourselves everything that savors of hypnotism, the
science by which satanic agencies work.
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