Ellen G. White’s writings offer practical and spiritual guidance for overcoming temptation. Here are key points, each supported by direct references: 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 (Counsels on Diet and Foods [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 (Ministry of Healing [MH] 174.6). 3. Temptations, especially those appealing to appetite, can only be overcome with God's help. Trust in God and use the means He provides for your safety (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 (Steps to Christ [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 (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 [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 (Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2 [2SG] 290.1). 7. Pray for help, but also act to resist temptation. Be careful in your words and actions, and rely on God's Word and Spirit for guidance (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3 [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; The Story of Jesus [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 (Desire of Ages [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 (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4 [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 (Gospel Workers [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). These points emphasize reliance on Christ, prayer, self-knowledge, and active resistance as the means to overcome temptation, according to Ellen White’s writings. If you’d like more detail on any point or a deeper exploration, just let me know! References: - Ellen G. White, Counsels on Diet and Foods (CTBH) - Ellen G. White, Ministry of Healing (MH) - Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ (SL) - Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, Volumes 3, 4, and 5 (3T, 4T, 5T) - Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, Volume 2 (2SG) - Ellen G. White, The Story of Jesus (SJ) - Ellen G. White, Desire of Ages (DA) - Ellen G. White, Gospel Workers (GW92)