Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

Brother G should be patient and forbearing, and
carefully shield her from unnecessary burdens; for
she is not prepared to bear them. She, in her turn,
should watch against the incoming foe, should take
up her life burdens unmurmuringly and bear them
with cheerfulness, sweetening them all with
gratitude because they are no heavier. Brother G is
prone to look upon the dark side. He should hold
himself in readiness to do the will of God and use
to the very best advantage the influence which God
has given him. He should cheerfully perform the
duties of today and not borrow tomorrow's trouble
to make himself miserable over. He has not to
perform the duties of next week, but the work and
duties which the day brings.
Brother and Sister G should unite their
influence in saying: "Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof." It is a misfortune to borrow the
trouble of next week to embitter the present week.
When real trouble comes, God will fit every meek
and lowly one to bear it. When His providence
permits it to come, He will provide help to endure
it. Fretting and murmuring cloud and stain the soul,
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