There is the well known statement:
A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still.
Do not be discouraged. The Lord lives and reigns. It is not always possible to convince any person against his will, but that he will be of the same opinion still. But let the Lord rule in your own hearts. In the Lord our God we may put our entire trust. Lt 184, 1909
I had fully made up my mind, when I sent…my last letter, that it would not be just to myself or my work to write to him again. The thought came to my mind, “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” Lt 120, 1910
The LORD never forces any man to do the right thing or even to follow His will.
It has also been said:
If it is not willing it is worthless.
Christ, with His eternal foresight, has known this since before the creation of the world.
His faithful people, in all ages, have willingly depended on His will for guidance in every aspect of living.
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. James 4:15
It should be also noted that:
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2Peter 3:9
God destroys no man. Everyone who is destroyed will have destroyed himself. COL 84
