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

It is man’s work to cooperate with the divine. And
it is the very hardest, sternest conflict which comes
with the purpose and hour of great resolve and
decision of the human to incline the will and way
to God’s will and God’s way, relying upon the
gracious influences which accompanied him all his
life long. The man must do the work of inclining—
“For it is God which worketh in you [us] both to
will and to do” (Philippians 2:13). The character
will determine the nature of the resolve and the
action. The doing is not in accordance with the
feeling or the inclination but with the known will
of our Father which is in heaven. Follow and obey
the leadings of the Holy Spirit.—Lt 135, 1898.
Talk of God’s Power.—When someone asks how
you are feeling, do not try to think of something
mournful to tell in order to gain sympathy. Do not
talk of your lack of faith and your sorrows and
sufferings. The tempter delights to hear such
words. When talking on gloomy subjects, you are
glorifying him. We are not to dwell on the great
power of Satan to overcome us. Often we give
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