Chapter 69—Rejection
Magnifying Seeming Difficulties—Many greatly magnify seem-
ing difficulties and then begin to pity themselves and give way to
despondency. Such need to make an entire change in themselves.
They need to discipline themselves to put forth exertion and to over-
come all childish feelings. They should determine that life shall not be
spent in working at trifles.... Everyone should have an aim, an object,
in life. The loins of the mind should be girded up and the thoughts
be trained to keep to the point, as the compass to the pole. The mind
should be directed in the right channel, according to well-formed
plans. Then every step will be a step in advance.... Success or failure
in this life depends much upon the manner in which the thoughts are
disciplined.—
The Review and Herald, April 6, 1886
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No Reason for Despair—None need abandon themselves to dis-
couragement and despair. Satan may come to you with the cruel
suggestion: “Yours is a hopeless case. You are irredeemable.” But
there is hope for you in Christ. God does not bid us overcome in
our own strength. He asks us to come close to His side. Whatever
difficulties we labor under, which weigh down soul and body, He waits
to make us free.—
The Ministry of Healing, 249
(1905).
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Beware of Self-pity—We need to beware of self-pity. Never in-
dulge the feeling that you are not esteemed as you should be, that
your efforts are not appreciated, that your work is too difficult. Let the
memory of what Christ has endured for us silence every murmuring
thought. We are treated better than was our Lord.—
The Ministry of
Healing, 476
(1905).
Self-pity is deteriorating to the characters of those who cherish it,
and it exerts an influence that spoils the happiness of others.—MS 27,
1902. (.)
Ability to Endure Neglect—The soul that loves God rises above
the fog of doubt; he gains a bright, broad, deep, living experience
and becomes meek and Christlike. His soul is committed to God, hid
with Christ in God. He will be able to stand the test of neglect, of
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