All we posses comes from God

“At the entrance gate of the path that leads to everlasting life God places faith, and He lines the whole way with the light and peace and joy of willing obedience. The traveler in this way keeps ever before him the mark of his high calling in Christ. The prize is ever in sight. To him God’s commands are righteousness and joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.”—Ellen G. White, In Heavenly Places, p. 183.

"The natural heart feels no need of repentance. The tears that fall from the eyes of man because of sorrow for his sinfulness and because of sympathy for other sinners, start unbidden. They are as dew from eyes that belong to God.... The reformed life is but the better employment of a life that has been ransomed by the sacrifice of His Son Jesus. No credit should we take to ourselves for anything that we may do.... – "{HP 221.3}

Faith, too, is the gift of God. Faith is the assent of man’s understanding to God’s words, that binds the heart to God’s service. And whose is man’s understanding if it be not God’s? Whose the heart if it be not God’s? To have faith is to render to God the intellect, the energy, that we have received from Him; therefore those who exercise faith do not themselves deserve any credit. Those who believe so firmly in a heavenly Father that they can trust Him with unlimited confidence; those who by faith can reach beyond the grave to the eternal realities beyond, must pour forth to their Maker the confession, “All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” ... – {HP 221.4}

Heavenly bestowed capabilities should not be made to serve selfish ends. Every energy, every endowment, is a talent that should contribute to God’s glory by being used in His service.... – {HP 221.5}

Let no one seek to exalt himself by talking of his deeds, extolling his abilities, displaying his knowledge, and cultivating self-conceit.... Christ was never self-confident or conceited. – {HP 221.6}

He to whom God has entrusted unusual gifts should return to the Lord’s storehouse that which he has received, by freely giving to others the benefit of his blessings. Thus God will be honored and glorified. – {In Heavenly Places p221.7} August 2

As a parent I too at times struggle to teach my children to choose to do what's right and I have one parenting book that I want to read by haven't started yet so this morning after my devotional and prayer was over I asked God of ways to teach them to do what's right and a thought came to my mind that I should read a book that's sits by my bedside table from "Sally Hohnberger" "Parenting your child by the Spirit" 

 There I found a clue about setting a privilege jar for my children where they can have a free time with mom and daddy or they can choose to go to the park... It has been helpful and I praise God for for teaching me this new lesson.