The phrase "crot h" appears to be a partial or misspelled term. However, Ellen White does mention "crotchet" (a form of needlework or embroidery) in her writings, specifically in a passage where she comments on young ladies engaging in embroidery or crotchet while leading idle or frivolous lives. The context is a caution against superficiality and lack of purpose, rather than a condemnation of the activity itself. If you meant something else by "crot h," please clarify your request. References: - Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, vol. 4b, p. 110.

There is no mention of the word "crotch" in Ellen White's books. The closest related term found is "crotchet," which refers to a type of needlework or embroidery, as previously noted. If you are seeking information on a different topic or term, please clarify your request. References: - Ellen G. White Estate search results, no mention of "crotch" found.

Here are key points from Ellen White's books regarding "Michael": 1. Michael is identified as a heavenly being who stands up for God's people during the time of trouble (Daniel 12:1). This is referenced in several books, including The Great Controversy (GC 613), The Spirit of Prophecy (4SP 431), and Testimonies for the Church (5T 212.5). 2. Michael is equated with Christ. For example, Ellen White writes: "Michael, or Christ, with the angels that buried Moses, came down from Heaven... and resurrected him, and took him to Heaven" (4aSG 57.4; also see EW 164.2, 1SG 43.1). 3. Michael contended with Satan over the body of Moses, but did not bring a railing accusation, instead saying, "The Lord rebuke thee" (Jude 9; see also GW92 189.1, 9T 242.1, EW 164.2). 4. Michael is described as coming to the aid of Gabriel in the struggle with the prince of Persia (Daniel 10:13), and is again equated with Christ (PK 571.2). 5. The standing up of Michael marks the close of probation and the beginning of the time of trouble, when every case is decided (GC88 613.1, EW 36). In summary, Ellen White consistently identifies Michael as another name for Christ, especially in His role as the defender and deliverer of God's people, and as the one who resurrected Moses and contended with Satan. If you need a specific passage or more detail, please let me know! References: - Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 613 - Ellen G. White, The Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, p. 431 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 212.5 - Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, vol. 4a, p. 57.4 - Ellen G. White, Early Writings, p. 164.2, p. 36 - Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, vol. 1, p. 43.1 - Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers (1892), p. 189.1 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 242.1 - Ellen G. White, Prophets and Kings, p. 571.2

Here are key points from Ellen White's books regarding Gabriel: - Gabriel is described as the angel next in rank to the Son of God. He was sent with divine messages to Daniel and to John the Revelator (DA 234.2, DA 99.1). - Gabriel told Zacharias, “I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.” He had previously made known to Daniel the prophetic period leading to the coming of Christ (DA 98.4). - Gabriel holds a position of high honor in the heavenly courts, standing in the presence of God (DA 99.1). - Gabriel was sent to Daniel to give him skill and understanding, opening before him the mysteries of future ages (SL 48). - Gabriel was also sent to instruct the parents of John the Baptist in health reform and temperance (CTBH 38.4, 2SP 43.1). - Gabriel wrestled with the powers of darkness for three weeks to influence the Persian king, and Michael (Christ) came to his aid (PK 571.2). - Gabriel is the angel who stands next in honor to the Son of God and is chosen to open the purposes of God to sinful men (DA 99.1). If you need a specific passage or more detail, please let me know! References: - Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, pp. 98.4, 99.1, 234.2 - Ellen G. White, Steps to Life, p. 48 - Ellen G. White, Counsels on Temperance and Bible Hygiene, p. 38.4 - Ellen G. White, The Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 2, p. 43.1 - Ellen G. White, Prophets and Kings, p. 571.2

Here are key points from Ellen White's books regarding Dr. Kellogg: - Dr. J. H. Kellogg was a leading physician in the medical work of the Seventh-day Adventists, especially known for his work with health foods and the Battle Creek Sanitarium. He and his associates invested significant time and resources in developing special health foods, and Ellen White emphasized that the knowledge and business arrangements around these foods should be respected and not used selfishly or for personal profit (7T 127.2, 7T 129.2, 7T 130.1, 7T 131.1, 7T 132.3, 7T 133.1). - Ellen White acknowledged that Dr. Kellogg's chief motive in developing health foods was to benefit humanity, and that God's blessing had rested on his efforts when he followed divine counsel (7T 127.3). - She warned against others prying into Dr. Kellogg's secrets or using his methods for selfish gain, and stressed that the Lord would teach others to make simple, healthful foods for the benefit of all, especially the poor (7T 132.3, 7T 133.1). - Dr. Kellogg was never intended to be the leader of the general work of the church, and Ellen White clarified that there was no controversy between her and Dr. Kellogg regarding church leadership (8T 236, 8T 237.5). - Dr. Kellogg and his helpers were involved in caring for church leaders during times of illness, and he was recognized for his medical skill and dedication (1T 109.4, LS 251.2). - Ellen White also mentioned H. W. Kellogg in connection with church business in Europe (HS 166). If you need more specific information or a particular passage, please let me know! References: - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7, pp. 127.2–133.1 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, pp. 236, 237.5 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 109.4 - Ellen G. White, Life Sketches, p. 251.2 - Ellen G. White, Historical Sketches, p. 166

Based on the writings of Ellen White, the counsel for those who struggle to forgive themselves centers on shifting the focus from self-condemnation to accepting the reality and completeness of God's forgiveness through Christ. Her key points on this topic are: **1. Believe in God's Personal Pardon for You** The primary struggle is often a failure to believe that God's promise of forgiveness applies personally. > "Here is where thousands fail; they do not believe that Jesus pardons them personally, individually. They do not take God at His word. It is the privilege of all who comply with the conditions to know for themselves that pardon is freely extended for every sin. Put away the suspicion that God's promises are not meant for you. They are for every repentant transgressor." (SC 52.3) **2. Understand Christ's Role as Your Advocate** When feelings of guilt arise, remember that Christ is pleading on your behalf, presenting His sacrifice as the reason for your forgiveness. > "But while the followers of Christ have sinned, they have not given themselves to the control of evil. They have put away their sins, and have sought the Lord in humility and contrition, and the divine Advocate pleads in their behalf. He who has been most abused by their ingratitude, who knows their sin, and also their repentance, declares: ‘“The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan.” I gave My life for these souls. They are graven upon the palms of My hands.’” (5T 474.2) **3. Accept God's Promise of Abundant Pardon** True repentance and a turning back to God are always met with His mercy. > "Whoever under the reproof of God will humble the soul with confession and repentance, as did David, may be sure that there is hope for him. Whoever will in faith accept God's promises, will find pardon. The Lord will never cast away one truly repentant soul. He has given this promise: 'Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.' Isaiah 27:5. 'Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.' Isaiah 55:7." (PP 726.5) **4. Embrace Christ's Desire to Cleanse You** Jesus is not waiting to condemn but is eager to restore you and cover your past sins with His righteousness. > "None are so sinful that they cannot find strength, purity, and righteousness in Jesus, who died for them. He is waiting to strip them of their garments stained and polluted with sin, and to put upon them the white robes of righteousness; He bids them live and not die." (SC 52.3) In essence, Ellen White's counsel is that the inability to forgive oneself is rooted in a disbelief of God's promises. The solution is not to find a way to pardon yourself, but to fully accept in faith that God has already pardoned you through the sacrifice of Jesus.

This is an excellent and practical question. While Ellen White doesn't address this specific scenario with a single sentence, her counsel provides a clear, consistent principle: **service in the church is based on God's forgiveness and calling, not on our own feelings of worthiness.** Struggling to forgive yourself, from her perspective, is a failure to fully accept the reality of God's pardon. Therefore, withdrawing from service would be acting on a lack of faith rather than on God's truth. Here’s how her writings break this down: ### 1. Your Feelings Do Not Invalidate God's Promise The core of the issue is trusting God's promise over your own feelings of guilt. Service is an act of faith, believing you are forgiven even when you don't feel like it. > "You may feel that you are a sinner, but this is the very reason why you need a Saviour. If you have sins to confess, lose no time. These are the golden moments. 'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' 1 John 1:9. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled, for Jesus has promised it. Precious Saviour! His arms are open to receive us, and His great heart of love is waiting to bless us." (5T 635.3) > "Do not wait to *feel* that you are made whole, but say, 'I believe it; it is so, not because I feel it, but because God has promised.'" (SC 51.3) Based on this, you should serve not because you *feel* forgiven, but because God *has* forgiven you. ### 2. God Specifically Calls and Uses Repentant Sinners Ellen White repeatedly uses biblical examples like Peter and David to show that a past failure, once repented of, does not disqualify a person from service. In fact, the experience can uniquely qualify them to help others. > "The lesson that Christ had given Peter in the words, 'When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren,' was to have a wider application... His own sin and suffering had prepared him for this work. Not until he had learned his weakness could he know the believer's need of dependence on Christ. The storm of temptation had beaten upon him, and he had learned that only in Christ was there safety." (DA 815.2) Your struggle, once surrendered to Christ, can give you a deeper empathy and understanding to minister to others who are also struggling. ### 3. Focusing on Unworthiness Is a Strategy of Satan Satan's goal is to paralyze believers with guilt and render them ineffective for God's work. To stop serving because you can't forgive yourself is to allow this strategy to succeed. > "Satan seeks to draw our minds away from the mighty Helper, to lead us to ponder over our own degeneration of soul. But though Jesus sees the guilt of the past, He speaks pardon; and we should not dishonor Him by doubting His love... Satan is ready to steal away the blessed assurances of God. He desires to take every glimmer of hope and every ray of light from the soul; but you must not permit him to do this. Do not listen to the tempter, but say, 'Jesus has died that I might live... I am His property.'" (SC 53.1) ### Conclusion According to the principles in Ellen White's writings, a person who cannot forgive themselves **can and should serve in the church.** - **Service becomes an act of faith**, demonstrating your belief in God's forgiveness over your own feelings of guilt. - **It shifts the focus from your past failure to God's present power** to use you for His glory. - **It is a direct counterattack to Satan's plan** to render you useless through discouragement. The counsel would be to go forward in service, trusting not in your own righteousness, but in the righteousness of Christ which covers you. Your service is not a declaration of your own perfection, but a testimony to the grace of a God who "abundantly pardons" and restores.

This is an excellent and practical question. While Ellen White doesn't address this specific scenario with a single sentence, her counsel provides a clear, consistent principle: **service in the church is based on God's forgiveness and calling, not on our own feelings of worthiness.** Struggling to forgive yourself, from her perspective, is a failure to fully accept the reality of God's pardon. Therefore, withdrawing from service would be acting on a lack of faith rather than on God's truth. Here’s how her writings break this down: ### 1. Your Feelings Do Not Invalidate God's Promise The core of the issue is trusting God's promise over your own feelings of guilt. Service is an act of faith, believing you are forgiven even when you don't feel like it. > "You may feel that you are a sinner, but this is the very reason why you need a Saviour. If you have sins to confess, lose no time. These are the golden moments. 'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' 1 John 1:9. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled, for Jesus has promised it. Precious Saviour! His arms are open to receive us, and His great heart of love is waiting to bless us." (5T 635.3) > "Do not wait to *feel* that you are made whole, but say, 'I believe it; it is so, not because I feel it, but because God has promised.'" (SC 51.3) Based on this, you should serve not because you *feel* forgiven, but because God *has* forgiven you. ### 2. God Specifically Calls and Uses Repentant Sinners Ellen White repeatedly uses biblical examples like Peter and David to show that a past failure, once repented of, does not disqualify a person from service. In fact, the experience can uniquely qualify them to help others. > "The lesson that Christ had given Peter in the words, 'When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren,' was to have a wider application... His own sin and suffering had prepared him for this work. Not until he had learned his weakness could he know the believer's need of dependence on Christ. The storm of temptation had beaten upon him, and he had learned that only in Christ was there safety." (DA 815.2) Your struggle, once surrendered to Christ, can give you a deeper empathy and understanding to minister to others who are also struggling. ### 3. Focusing on Unworthiness Is a Strategy of Satan Satan's goal is to paralyze believers with guilt and render them ineffective for God's work. To stop serving because you can't forgive yourself is to allow this strategy to succeed. > "Satan seeks to draw our minds away from the mighty Helper, to lead us to ponder over our own degeneration of soul. But though Jesus sees the guilt of the past, He speaks pardon; and we should not dishonor Him by doubting His love... Satan is ready to steal away the blessed assurances of God. He desires to take every glimmer of hope and every ray of light from the soul; but you must not permit him to do this. Do not listen to the tempter, but say, 'Jesus has died that I might live... I am His property.'" (SC 53.1) ### Conclusion According to the principles in Ellen White's writings, a person who cannot forgive themselves **can and should serve in the church.** * **Service becomes an act of faith**, demonstrating your belief in God's forgiveness over your own feelings of guilt. * **It shifts the focus from your past failure to God's present power** to use you for His glory. * **It is a direct counterattack to Satan's plan** to render you useless through discouragement. The counsel would be to go forward in service, trusting not in your own righteousness, but in the righteousness of Christ which covers you. Your service is not a declaration of your own perfection, but a testimony to the grace of a God who "abundantly pardons" and restores.