Here are key points from Ellen White's writings on overcoming temptation, with direct references and annotation text for confirmation: 1. Jesus is your helper. In His strength, you can overcome temptation. Even if you have failed before, it need not always be so. Summon will-power and rely on Christ (CTBH 147.2). 2. Many feel powerless against temptation, but you can and must resist. Even repeated failure does not mean you are hopeless. God will help you if you do not despair (MH 174.6). 3. Temptations, especially those appealing to appetite, can only be overcome with God's help. God promises a way of escape with every temptation, but many fail because they do not trust Him or use the means He provides (CTBH 22.2). 4. When tempted, steadfastly resist evil. Pray for help, and believe that strength comes through Jesus. Look to Him for grace to overcome your faults (SL 90). 5. No one can be forced to sin; it requires your consent. Temptation is never an excuse for sin. Cry out to God for help, and He will provide strength in every time of temptation (5T 177.2). 6. If you overcome trials and temptations, you become stronger and better prepared for future challenges. If you give in, you become weaker. Go to God in prayer for grace and strength to overcome (2SG 290.1). 7. Resist temptation as much as you can, and trust Jesus to do what you cannot. Be careful in your words and actions to avoid inviting temptation (3T 378.1). 8. The Bible promises: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you” (James 4:7, 8; SJ 48.5). 9. Prayer is essential because temptations are constant. One failure to overcome can leave the soul unguarded and strengthen bad habits (MH 509.4). 10. Temptations appealing to physical nature are especially powerful. Through intemperance, Satan seeks to destroy our ability to appreciate eternal things (DA 122.1). 11. It is Satan’s act to tempt, but your act to yield. No one can force you to sin. There is no excuse for sin (4T 623.2). 12. Avoid placing yourself needlessly in the way of temptation. Know your weaknesses and seek God’s help when duty calls you into difficult situations (GW92 371). 13. If you are helping others, do not give up on them if they fall repeatedly. Persevere in your efforts (MH 173.2). 14. Temptation cannot be entirely removed; everyone must learn to resist as part of the Christian life (CTBH 153.4). If you would like more detail on any of these points or a specific reference, let me know! Academic references for the sources cited: - CTBH: Ellen G. White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene) - MH: Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing - SL: Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ (Steps to Life) - 5T: Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, Volume 5 - 2SG: Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, Volume 2 - 3T: Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, Volume 3 - SJ: Ellen G. White, The Story of Jesus - DA: Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages - 4T: Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, Volume 4 - GW92: Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers (1892)