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

often fix our minds upon the misrepresentations of Satan and dishonor God by
distrusting Him and murmuring against Him. {2MCP 675.3}
Satan ever seeks to make the religious life one of gloom. He desires it to appear
toilsome and difficult, and when the Christian presents in his own life this
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view of religion, he is through his unbelief seconding the falsehood of Satan.--SC 116
(1892). {2MCP 675.4}
Shut the Door of Your Heart to Doubts.--When the devil comes with his doubts
and unbeliefs, shut the door of your heart. Shut your eyes so that you will not dwell
upon his hellish shadow. Lift them up where they can behold the things which are
eternal, and you will have strength every hour. The trial of your faith is much more
precious than gold.... It makes you valiant to fight the battle of the Lord, "for we wrestle
not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians
6:12). {2MCP 676.1}
Satan claims the world. He claims us as his. Then shall we give him that which he
claims? No. I am somebody else's property. I have been bought with a price, and my
business is to glorify God in my body and spirit. I have no time to talk unbelief. It is faith
that I must talk. I must strengthen faith by exercise. And then my faith grows as I
venture upon the promises of God, and I can grasp more and more. {2MCP 676.2}
Blessed, blessed Jesus. I love Him because He is comfort and hope and opportunity
and resource to me; to individual me and individual you. I want that you will consider
yourself His property. Set your faces as a flint toward Mount Zion. Be determined that
there is a treasure there that you can get.--MS 17, 1894. {2MCP 676.3}
One Word of Doubt Makes Room for More.--One word of doubt, one word of evil
thinking and evil speaking, makes room for more of the same kind. It is seed-sowing
that will prepare for a harvest that few will care to garner. --Lt 117, 1896. {2MCP 676.4}
Seeds of Doubt Lie Buried.--Those who are troubled with doubts and have
difficulties which they cannot solve should not throw other weak minds into the same
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perplexity. Some have hinted or talked their unbelief and have passed on, little
dreaming of the effect produced. In some instances the seeds of unbelief have taken
immediate effect, while in others they have lain buried quite a length of time, until the
individual has taken a wrong course and given place to the enemy, and the light of God
has been withdrawn from him and he has fallen under the powerful temptations of
Satan. Then the seeds of infidelity which were sown so long ago spring up. Satan
nourishes them, and they bear fruit. {2MCP 676.5}
Anything coming from ministers who should stand in the light has a powerful