Knowing God's will
According to Ellen White, knowing God's will involves several key steps: 1. Surrender and Earnestness: God reveals His will to those who are truly earnest and anxious to be guided. It is important to make knowing and doing God's will a priority, rather than following personal inclinations (3T 466.4; 4T 53.3). 2. Submission and Prayer: When seeking God's will, we should pray with a spirit of submission, saying, “Not my will, but Thine, be done,” just as Jesus did. This attitude is especially important for us as fallible human beings (MH 230.1; GW 218.1). 3. Study of God’s Word: The Bible is the primary source for understanding God's will. Through daily study and consecration, we gain the knowledge necessary for true godliness (8T 63; CE 84.1). 4. Obedience and Practice: As we act on the light we already have, God will reveal more. Obedience to what is already clear prepares us to understand further duties (SC 111.2; 5T 644.1). 5. Guidance and Consecration: By choosing to serve God and surrendering our will to Him, He works in us to accomplish His good pleasure, bringing our whole nature under Christ’s control (MH 176.2). In summary, Ellen White teaches that knowing God’s will is a process of earnest seeking, surrender, prayerful submission, diligent Bible study, and practical obedience. God promises to guide those who sincerely desire to follow Him and are willing to act on the light they have received. References: - Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 466.4; vol. 4, p. 53.3 - The Ministry of Healing, p. 230.1; Gospel Workers, p. 218.1 - Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, p. 63 - Christian Education, p. 84.1 - Steps to Christ, p. 111.2 - Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 644.1 - The Ministry of Healing, p. 176.2 If you would like more specific guidance or examples from her writings, please let me know!
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