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Testimonies on Sexual Behavior, Adultery, and Divorce
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness” [
1 John 1:9
]. Ask the Lord to pardon your errors,
then rejoice in Him. It will not help you in the least to keep mourning
over your defects. Say, “Lord, I cast my helpless soul on Thee, and
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Thee alone. I will not worry, because Thou hast said, ‘Ask, and ye
shall receive.’” Believe that you do receive. Believe that your Saviour
is full of compassion, full of tender pity and love. Let not little mishaps
trouble you. Small mistakes may be ordered by the Lord to save you
from making larger mistakes.
No Argument With Satan—Act your part in helping yourself,
as all must do who would be blessed. Believe that Christ helps you.
Refuse to speak a word of unbelief. When the enemy tells you that
the Lord has forsaken you, tell him that you know He has not, for He
declares, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Jesus says, “Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out”
[
John 6:37
]. Then, my sister, dismiss the enemy. Tell him that you
will not dishonor God by doubting His mercy, His goodness, His love.
Never argue with Satan, for he has wonderful powers of deception. If,
when he went to Adam and Eve, they had kept repeating the words of
God, saying “He hath said, and I believe His word, I will not distrust
Him,” they would not have been overcome.
Singing Better Than Bemoaning—Instead of bemoaning your
weakness and talking unbelief and feeling that you are hardly used,
begin to sing. Talk of the mercy and love of God. To all who labor and
are heavy laden Christ gives the invitation, “Come unto Me, ... and I
will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For
My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” [
Matthew 11:28-30
]. This is
the lesson that Christ desires you to learn, and in learning it you will
find rest.
Gentle Words—When discouraging words are spoken to you, do
not reply unless you can return a pleasant answer. When you are tried
and tempted by unkind words, do not retaliate. Say to yourself, “I
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will not disappoint my Saviour.” Every man who is a Christian is a
gentleman; and every woman who is a Christian is a gentlewoman.
The law of kindness is ever on the lips of the Christian woman. She
utters no hasty words. To speak gentle words when you feel irritated
will bring sunshine into your heart, and will make your path more