Your proposal to discuss how we apply trust, faith, and hope in our daily lives—and to share Bible cases—is very much in order and aligns with sound spiritual leadership. Here are some key points from Ellen White’s writings that can guide such a discussion: 1. Daily Application of Trust, Faith, and Hope: - “Faith is needed in the smaller no less than in the greater affairs of life. In all our daily interests and occupations the sustaining strength of God becomes real to us through an abiding trust.” (Education, p. 255.1) - “Live the life of faith day by day. ... Today you are to maintain the victory over self. Today you are to live a life of prayer. Today you are to fight the good fight of faith. Today you are to believe that God blesses you.” (Historical Sketches, p. 142.3) - “We need to trust in Jesus daily, hourly. He has promised that as our day is, our strength shall be. ... He promises grace only for the day.” (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 200.2) 2. Trusting God in Practical Life: - “Putting our trust in God, we are to move steadily forward, doing His work with unselfishness, in humble dependence upon Him, committing ourselves and our present and future to His wise providence...” (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 29.3) - “We honor God most when we trust him most. Anxiety and worriment in his service, talking fears and doubts as to whether we shall be saved, savors of selfishness and unbelief.” (Gospel Workers, 1892, p. 424.1) 3. The Importance of Living Faith: - “By the exercise of living faith today we are to conquer the enemy. We must today seek God and be determined that we will not rest satisfied without His presence.” (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 200.3) - “We are wanting in simple faith; we need to learn the art of trusting our very best Friend. ... Begin now to fix your minds more firmly upon Jesus and heavenly things, remembering that by beholding we become changed into the same image.” (Gospel Workers, 1892, p. 422.1) 4. Bible Examples: - Hebrews 11 is a chapter full of Bible cases where trust, faith, and hope were applied—Abraham, Moses, Daniel, and others. - “Through faith God's children have ‘subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.’ Hebrews 11:33, 34. And through faith we today are to reach the heights of God's purpose for us.” (Prophets and Kings, p. 157.1) In summary, it is very much in order to encourage the sharing of practical experiences and Bible examples of trust, faith, and hope. This strengthens the church and honors our Captain, Jesus Christ. If you would like specific Bible stories or more detailed case studies, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1903). Education, p. 255.1. - White, E. G. (1886). Historical Sketches, p. 142.3. - White, E. G. (1885). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 200.2, 200.3. - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 29.3. - White, E. G. (1892). Gospel Workers, p. 422.1, 424.1. - White, E. G. (1917). Prophets and Kings, p. 157.1.