Here are key points from Ellen White's writings on overcoming temptation: 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, resist evil promptings and look to Christ for special grace. Pray for help to overcome every sin, and believe that strength comes through Jesus (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 assist you in every time of temptation (5T 177.2). 6. We must resist temptation firmly or be conquered. If we overcome, we are strengthened for future trials; if we yield, we become weaker (8T 313.2; 2SG 290.1). 7. Pray for help, but also act to resist temptation. Be careful in your words and actions, and do not invite temptation by carelessness (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 needlessly exposing yourself to temptation. Know your weaknesses and avoid the enemy’s ground unless duty calls you there, in which case God will give special help (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 warfare (CTBH 153.4). These points emphasize reliance on Christ, prayer, self-knowledge, and active resistance as the means to overcome temptation. If you need more specific guidance or examples, let me know! References: - Counsels on Health (CTBH) - The Ministry of Healing (MH) - Steps to Christ (SL) - Testimonies for the Church (5T, 8T, 3T, 4T) - Spiritual Gifts (2SG) - The Story of Jesus (SJ) - The Desire of Ages (DA) - Gospel Workers (GW92)