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

Overcome Sensitiveness.—Many have a vivid,
unsanctified sensitiveness which keeps them
constantly on the alert for some word, some look,
or some action which they can construe as a lack of
respect and appreciation. All this must be
overcome. Everyone should go forward in the fear
of God, doing his best without being troubled by
praise or offended by censure, serving God
fervently and learning to place the most favorable
interpretation upon whatever in others may seem
offensive.—MS 24, 1887. (HC 240.)
Hunt Up No Grievances.—To judge our
brethren, to allow feelings to be cherished against
them, even if we feel they have not done exactly
right toward us, will bring no blessing to our hearts
and will not help the case at all. I dare not allow
my feelings to run in the channel of hunting up all
my grievances, telling them over and over, and
dwelling in the atmosphere of distrust, enmity, and
dissension.—Lt 74, 1888. (HC 239.)
Loss of Conscious Integrity.—When you lose
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