Ellen G. White Writings

1 Messages to Young People, p. 134 (Ellen Gould White)

Chapter 35—Self-discipline

2 Messages to Young People, p. 134.1 (Ellen Gould White)

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” He has conquered self—the strongest foe man has to meet.

3 Messages to Young People, p. 134.2 (Ellen Gould White)

The highest evidence of nobility in a Christian is self-control. He who can stand unmoved amid a storm of abuse is one of God’s heroes.

4 Messages to Young People, p. 134.3 (Ellen Gould White)

To rule the spirit is to keep self under discipline; to resist evil; to regulate every word and deed by God’s great standard of righteousness. He who has learned …

5 Messages to Young People, p. 134.4 (Ellen Gould White)

It is God’s purpose that the kingly power of sanctified reason, controlled by divine grace, shall bear sway in the lives of human beings. He who rules his spirit is in possession of this power.

6 Messages to Young People, p. 134 (Ellen Gould White)

Power of Self-control

7 Messages to Young People, p. 134.5 (Ellen Gould White)

In childhood and youth the character is most impressible. The power of self-control should then be acquired. By the fireside and at the family board influences …

8 Messages to Young People, p. 134.6 (Ellen Gould White)

In the use of language, there is, perhaps, no error that old and young are more ready to pass over lightly in themselves than hasty, impatient speech. They think …

9 God’s Amazing Grace, p. 256.3 (Ellen Gould White)

It is God’s purpose that the kingly power of sanctified reason, controlled by divine grace, shall bear sway in the lives of human beings. He who rules his spirit is in possession of this power. Messages to Young People, 134 .