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

years ago, I spoke nearly every morning at five o'clock to the workers, and at a later
hour to the patients. There was among the patients one man who seemed always to be
depressed. I learned that he believed the theory of the Bible doctrines but could not
exercise the faith he needed to appropriate to himself the promises of God. {2MCP
493.2}
Morning after morning I spoke to the patients about faith and urged them to believe
the words of God. Yet this poor man seemed unable to admit that he had faith. I talked
with him alone. I presented the truth to him in every way possible, then I asked him if he
could not believe that Christ was his individual Saviour and would help him. Our Saviour
has said to all who are weary and heavy laden, "Take My yoke upon you." Do not wear
a yoke of your own framing. "Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls" (Matthew 11:28, 29). {2MCP
493.3}
Finally the time came when I must leave. I said to him, "Now, my friend, can you tell
me that you have learned to trust that Saviour who has taken so much pains to meet
the situation of every soul? Can you and will you trust in Him? Can you tell me, before I
leave, that you have received faith to believe God?" {2MCP 493.4}
He looked up and said, "Yes, I believe. I have faith." {2MCP 493.5}
"Thank the Lord," I replied. I felt that although there
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were others who had been present and had listened to my talks in the parlor, I had in
this case been amply rewarded for all my efforts.--MS 41, 1908. {2MCP 493.6}
Playing Into Satan's Hands.--Don't go to others with your trials and temptations;
God alone can help you. If you fulfill the conditions of God's promises, the promises will
be fulfilled to you. If your mind is stayed upon God, you will not go from a state of
ecstasy to the valley of despondency when trial and temptation come upon you. You
will not talk doubt and gloom to others. You will not say, "I do not know about this or
that. I do not feel happy. I am not sure that we have the truth." You will not do this, for
you will have an anchor to the soul both sure and steadfast. {2MCP 494.1}
When we talk discouragement and gloom, Satan listens with fiendish joy; for it
pleases him to know that he has brought you into his bondage. Satan cannot read our
thoughts, but he can see our actions, hear our words; and from his long knowledge of
the human family, he can shape his temptations to take advantage of our weak points
of character. And how often do we let him into the secret of how he may obtain the
victory over us. Oh, that we might control our words and actions! How strong we would
become if our words were of such an order that we would not be ashamed to meet the
record of them in the day of judgment. How different will they appear in the day of God
from what they seem when we utter them.--RH, Feb 27, 1913. {2MCP 494.2}
Jesus Understands Feelings of Despair.--Faith and hope trembled in the expiring
agonies of Christ because God had removed the assurance He had heretofore given
His beloved Son of His approbation and acceptance. The Redeemer of the world then