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To overcome temptation, we must trust in the victory of Christ, who "overcame every temptation that Satan brought against Him" (21MR 8.3) and "overcame the power of the evil one in our behalf" (Te 282.2). Ellen White emphasizes that because Christ was victorious, there is no reason why we cannot also be overcomers if we place our trust in Him (Te 282.2). In her writings, Ellen White explains that overcoming requires both divine power and human effort. She notes that "the Lord will not do for you that which He has left for you to do" (2MCP 488.3). This means we must "resist every temptation" and . Instead of being "controlled by feeling," we are encouraged to . This is especially important when dealing with emotional instability or discouragement, as we are told there is . The process of overcoming often involves tackling "preestablished habits and ideas" that must be set aside before we can advance in our religious life (2MCP 597.4). We are encouraged to meet obstacles "one at a time," because "if we overcome the first difficulty, we shall be stronger to meet the next" (MYP 46). A key part of this strategy is "looking to Jesus," rather than "fastening our eyes on the difficulties," which only makes us "weak and faithless" (MYP 46). Practically, this means choosing to cultivate a "cheerful, happy, grateful frame of mind" and refusing to let . By focusing on the promise that overcomers will "sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame" (21MR 113.1), we find the motivation to persevere through every trial. In conclusion, overcoming is a progressive work of looking to Jesus, acting on principle rather than feeling, and trusting that Christ’s victory in the wilderness has already broken the power of the enemy for us. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the connection between appetite and overcoming temptation? • How can we distinguish between being led by "feeling" versus being led by "principle"? • What specific advice did Ellen White give for overcoming negative habits of speech? --- 📚 **hundreds of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=%22overcoming)