Here are some key thoughts from Ellen White on the question, "What can I do?"—with practical and spiritual applications:
1. You can rally, work, and shake off indifference. Engage in home duties, help your family, and read your Bible as never before. Even small efforts, increased daily, will help both mind and body. (
2T 325.1)
2. Every one of us can do something for God and others. Every effort to enlighten others brings you closer to God. (
MC 9.2)
3. You can do for yourself what no one else can do for you. The will is at fault, not the power. (
2T 326.1)
4. Ask yourself: “How can I best glorify God and help others with the knowledge and opportunities I have?” Open your Bible and teach others, especially those in need. (
9T 200.1)
5. Yield yourself to Christ. He alone can redeem and strengthen you. Choose to serve Him, and you will find happiness and success. (
2T 564.4)
6. When facing temptation, claim God’s promise: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (
3T 45.2)
7. God has a work for you. Take up your cross, pray for souls, and work for Him. You can reach people that others cannot. (
1T 513.1)
8. Ask yourself: Are you seeking to be a blessing to others? Are you putting forth efforts to win others to Christ? (
9T 39.2)
9. Trust God and wait patiently to know His will. Yield yourself to Him with childlike trust. (
1T 45.2)
10. We can do nothing of ourselves, but by relying on Christ, we can do His will. (
SJ 101.4)
11. Begin to act on the light God has given you, even if gradually. Exercise and practical duties will strengthen you. (
3T 76.1)
12. Every self-denial and sacrifice for God is faithfully recorded and will bring its reward. (
2SG 129.2)
13. Seek wise counsel and consider your plans carefully. (
8T 190.3)
14. Women (and all) can do much for themselves by sensible exercise and self-care. (
MH 293.4)
In summary: You can do much by starting with small, faithful actions—helping at home, seeking to bless others, praying, studying the Bible, and trusting in Christ for strength. God calls you to act, serve, and grow, and He will help you as you move forward.
References:
- Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, p. 325.1; p. 326.1; p. 564.4
- Ministry of Healing, p. 293.4
- Messages to Young People, p. 9.2
- Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 45.2; p. 76.1
- Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 45.2; p. 513.1
- Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, p. 190.3; vol. 9, p. 39.2; p. 200.1
- Steps to Jesus, p. 101.4
- Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2, p. 129.2