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

Satan because they remain at such a distance from
God. They fail to obtain the power of His grace,
through which they might overcome the infirmities
of their nature, and, by obtaining signal victories in
God, show those of weaker faith the way, the truth,
and the life.
That which has caused us the greatest
discouragement has been to see those in ——- who
have had years of experience in the cause and work
of God, shorn of their strength by their own
unfaithfulness. They are outgeneraled by the
enemy in nearly every attack. God would have
made these persons strong, like faithful sentinels at
their post, to guard the fort, had they walked in the
light He had given them and remained steadfast to
duty, seeking to know and do the whole will of
God. Satan will, no doubt, through his delusions
deceive these delinquent souls, and make them
believe that they are about right after all. They
have committed no grievous, outbreaking sins, and
they must, after all, be on the true foundation, and
God will accept their works. They see no special
sins to repent of, no sins which call for special
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