Mind, Character and Personality, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

accountable beings we may present to God our
bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto
Him, which is our reasonable service.—Medical
Missionary, November-December, 1892. (Counsels
on Health, 504, 504.)
Narcotics and the Will.—There are some who
use narcotics, and by indulgence are encouraging
wrong habits that are obtaining a controlling power
over the will, the thoughts, and the entire man.—Lt
14, 1885.
Teach the Power of the Will.—The power of
the will and the importance of self-control, both in
the preservation and in the recovery of health, the
depressing and even ruinous effect of anger,
discontent, selfishness, or impurity and, on the
other hand, the marvelous life-giving power to be
found in cheerfulness, unselfishness, gratitude,
should also be shown.—Education, 197 (1903).
Holy Spirit Does Not Take Place of Will.—
The Spirit of God does not propose to do our part,
either in the willing or the doing. This is the work
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