Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

knowing that Christ has overcome the world. We
will have tribulation in the world, but peace in
Jesus Christ. My brother, turn your eyes from
within, and look to Jesus who is your only
helper.—Letter 26, 1895.
Counsel to a Despondent Sister
In my Christian experience I have passed over
the ground where you are now traveling. It seemed
that I was bound in chains of despair. When quite
young, only about 12 years old, I was for months
utterly helpless. But the Lord did not suffer me to
remain in this condition. He attracted me by his
own mercy and grace, and brought me to the light.
He will help you.
Look away from yourself. Do not think or talk
of yourself. You cannot save yourself by any good
work that you may do. The Lord Jesus has not
made you a sin-bearer. He has not been able to find
any human or angelic being to be a sin-bearer. He
says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Do you not
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