Mind, Character, and Personality Vol. 2 - Second Advent Revival

there. Thus it declares to all men, "It matters not what you do; live as you please,
heaven is your home." Multitudes are thus led to believe that desire is the highest law,
that license is liberty, and that man is accountable only to himself.--Ed 227, 228 (1903).
{2MCP 553.2}
How to Be Overcomers.--We must meet all obstacles placed in our way and
overcome them one at a time.
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If we overcome the first difficulty, we shall be stronger to meet the next, and at every
effort will become better able to make advancement. By looking to Jesus we may be
overcomers. It is by fastening our eyes on the difficulties and shrinking from earnest
battle for the right that we become weak and faithless.--YI, Jan 5, 1893. (MYP 46.)
{2MCP 553.3}
Giving All Every Day.--By taking one step after another, the highest ascent may be
climbed and the summit of the mount may be reached at last. Do not become
overwhelmed with the great amount of work you must do in your lifetime, for you are not
required to do it all at once. Let every power of your being go to each day's work,
improve each precious opportunity, appreciate the helps that God gives you, and make
advancement up the ladder of progress step by step. Remember that you are to live but
one day at a time, that God has given you one day, and heavenly records will show how
you have valued its privileges and opportunities. May you so improve every day given
you of God that at last you may hear the Master say, "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant" (Matthew 25:21).--YI, Jan 5, 1893. (MYP 46.) {2MCP 554.1}
BOOKS / 2MCP - Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 2 (1977) / Chap. 60 -
Conflict and Conformity
Chap. 60 - Conflict and Conformity
Conflict Rightly Met Develops Steadfastness.-- Through conflict the spiritual life is
strengthened. Trials well borne will develop steadfastness of character and precious
spiritual graces. The perfect fruit of faith, meekness, and love often matures best amid
storm clouds and darkness.--COL 61 (1900). {2MCP 555.1}
Waging a War.--It is not mimic battles in which we are engaged. We are waging a
warfare upon which hang eternal results. We have unseen enemies to meet. Evil
angels are striving for the dominion of every human being.--MH 128 (1905). {2MCP
555.2}
Conflicts Not Created by Christ.--We are living in a solemn time. An important
work is to be done for our own souls and for the souls of others, or we shall meet with
an infinite loss. We must be transformed by the grace of God, or we shall fail of heaven,
and through our influence others will fail with us. {2MCP 555.3}