Are Sweet to Mind and Health to Body, September 29

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24.RRe 274.1

Words of cheer and encouragement spoken when the soul is sick and the pulse of courage is low,—these are regarded by the Saviour as if spoken to Himself. As hearts are cheered, the heavenly angels look on in pleased recognition.—The Ministry of Healing, 159.RRe 274.2

The grace of Christ is to control the temper and the voice. Its working will be seen in politeness and tender regard shown by brother for brother, in kind, encouraging words.—Christ’s Object Lessons, 102.RRe 274.3

The influence of the mind on the body, as well as of the body on the mind, should be emphasized.... The depressing and even ruinous effect of anger, discontent, selfishness, or impurity, and, on the other hand, the marvelous life-giving power to be found in cheerfulness, unselfishness, gratitude, should also be shown.... “Pleasant words” the Scriptures declare to be not only “sweet to the soul,” but “health to the bones.”—Education, 197.RRe 274.4