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

wound and distress those who did not intend to injure us. {2MCP 649.2}
The requirements of the husband may sometimes seem unreasonable to the wife,
when if she should calmly, candidly take the second view of the matter, in as favorable
a light for him as possible, she would see that to yield her own way and submit to his
judgment, even if it conflicted with her feelings, would save them both from
unhappiness and would give them great victory over the temptations of Satan.--1T 308,
309 (1862). {2MCP 649.3}
God Removes Hindrances to Happiness.--God seeks our real happiness. If
anything lies in the way of this, He sees it must first be removed. He will thwart our
purposes and disappoint our expectations and bring us through disappointments and
trials to reveal to us ourselves as we are.... Sin is the cause of all our woes. If we would
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have true peace and happiness of mind, sin must be removed.--Lt 29, 1879. (HC 81.)
{2MCP 649.4}
Some Would Not Be Happy in Heaven.--Could those whose lives have been spent
in rebellion against God be suddenly transported to heaven and witness the high, the
holy state of perfection that ever exists there-- every soul filled with love, every
countenance beaming with joy, enrapturing music in melodious strains rising in honor of
God and the Lamb, and ceaseless streams of light flowing upon the redeemed from the
face of Him who sits upon the throne--could those whose hearts are filled with hatred of
God, of truth and holiness, mingle with the heavenly throng and join their songs of
praise? Could they endure the glory of God and the Lamb? No, no; years of probation
were granted them that they might form characters for heaven, but they have never
trained the mind to love purity; they have never learned the language of heaven, and
now it is too late. {2MCP 650.1}
A life of rebellion against God has unfitted them for heaven. Its purity, holiness, and
peace would be torture to them; the glory of God would be a consuming fire. They
would long to flee from that holy place. They would welcome destruction that they might
be hidden from the face of Him who died to redeem them. The destiny of the wicked is
fixed by their own choice. Their exclusion from heaven is voluntary with themselves and
just and merciful on the part of God.--GC 542, 543 (1888). {2MCP 650.2}
Yours May Be a Joyous Life.--Let us all have confidence in God. Press your way
through the shadow which Satan throws across your pathway and take hold of the arm
of Jesus, the Mighty One. Let your case rest in His hands. Let your prayer be, "Lord, I
present my petition to Thee. I put my trust in Thee, and I ask for the blessing that Thou
seest will be for my present and future usefulness and my eternal good." When you
arise from your knees, believe! When the enemy comes with his
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