Life sketches of ellen g. white

the duties lying directly in our pathway. p. 79, Para. 3,
[LS15].
This husband and father declared that the attainment of
true holiness carried the mind above all earthly thoughts.
Still he sat at the table and ate temporal foods. He was
not fed by a miracle. Some one had to provide the food that
he ate, although about this matter he troubled himself
little, his time being so entirely devoted to spiritual
things. Not so his wife, upon whom rested the burden of the
family. She toiled unremittingly in every department of
household labor to keep up the home. Her husband declared
that she was not sanctified, that she allowed worldly
things to draw her mind away from religious subjects. p.
80, Para. 1, [LS15].
I thought of our Saviour, who labored so untiringly for
the good of others. "My Father worketh hitherto, and I
work" (John 5:17), He declared. The sanctification that He
taught was shown by deeds of kindness and mercy, and the
love that leads men and women to regard others better than
themselves. p. 80, Para. 2, [LS15].
In speaking of faith, one of them said, "All that we have
to do is to believe, and whatever we ask of God will be
given us." p. 80, Para. 3, [LS15].
Elder White suggested that there were conditions attached
to this promise. "'If ye abide in Me,' Christ said, 'and My
words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall
be done unto you.' John 15:7. Your theory of faith," he
continued, "must have a foundation." p. 80, Para. 4,
[LS15].
A sister of one of these men requested a private interview
with me. She had much to say concerning entire consecration
to God, and endeavored to draw out my views in regard to
this subject. While talking, she held my hand in hers, and
with the other softly stroked my hair. I prayed that angels
of God might protect me from the unholy influences which
this attractive young woman was seeking to exercise over me
with her fair speeches and gentle caresses. She had much to
say in regard to the spiritual attainments and great faith
of her brother. Her mind seemed to be very much occupied
with him and his experience. I felt that I must be guarded
in what I said, and was glad when the interview was ended.
p. 81, Para. 1, [LS15].