According to Ellen White's writings, knowing God's will involves several key steps: 1. Surrender and Guidance: God reveals His will to those who are earnest and sincerely desire to be guided. We must make it our heartfelt question, “What wilt Thou have me to do?” and be willing to study and seek His direction rather than simply following our own inclinations (3T 466.4; 4T 53.3). 2. The Word of God: The primary way to know God’s will is through His Word. Daily consecration and service, grounded in the Bible, lead to true knowledge of God (8T 63). 3. Surrendering the Will: When we choose to serve God and surrender our will to Him, He works in us to accomplish His good pleasure, bringing our whole nature under Christ’s control (MH 176.2). 4. Prayer and Submission: In prayer, we should always submit our desires to God’s wisdom, saying, “Nevertheless not my will, but Thine, be done,” just as Jesus did in Gethsemane (MH 230.1; GW 218.1). 5. Trust and Confidence: We are encouraged to trust God completely, committing our desires to Him and trusting that He hears us when we pray according to His will. Our prayers should be offered in a spirit of intercession, not command (GW 218.2; MH 230.2). 6. Sanctification and Obedience: God’s will for us includes our sanctification and complete conformity to His law, continually striving to become holier (AA 566.2; SL 86). 7. Study and Practice: We must be diligent in studying God’s Word and vigilant in our spiritual life, always seeking to align our will with God’s (2T 313.1). Summary: Ellen White teaches that knowing God’s will is a process of earnest seeking, surrender, Bible study, prayerful submission, trust, obedience, and continual spiritual growth. God reveals His will to those who sincerely seek to be guided by Him. Academic References: - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 466.4; vol. 4, p. 53.3 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 8, p. 63 - Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, p. 176.2, p. 230.1, p. 230.2 - Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers, p. 218.1, p. 218.2 - Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 566.2 - Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, p. 86 - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, p. 313.1 If you’d like more specific examples or further explanation from her writings, feel free to ask!