264 Faith in God
I
Reading Almighty God’s words, my heart is filled with light.
I wish only to gain the truth, to live out a human semblance.
Not knowing how corrupt I have been, I thought faith in God was easy.
But when I was arrested and persecuted by Satan, I humiliated myself.
Only then did I see that faith in God is not easy, and practicing the truth is even harder.
I came before God and reflected on myself, my stature was still too small.
I lacked the truth and had many deficiencies, I was nothing.
A mere ability to speak on doctrine was ineffectual; I fell into temptation.
Only then did I realize that without the truth I could not stand firm.
I made a resolution, I would walk the path of pursuing the truth.
I could not be negative and weak anymore, I had to learn to rely upon God.
From then on, I would focus on reading God’s words; understanding the truth is most crucial.
Satan’s crazed arrest startled me awake from my dreams.
If I did not lay down my life, it would be difficult to follow God unto the end.
Only then did I realize the crisis I was in, could I risk my life?
It is truly difficult to attain the truth, you must pay for it with your life.
II
God’s words tell me that man’s life and death are in God’s hands.
One should just submit to God’s orchestrations and follow God steadfastly.
As long as one puts their hearts into doing duties well, Satan has no right to interfere.
Only by practicing the truth in their duties will one’s stature grow.
When I give my heart, my whole being to God,
I feel satisfied and at peace, I can finally submit to God.
I no longer seek fame and status, and my heart is tranquil and joyful.
It is too agonizing and exhausting to live for the flesh, there is no end to the suffering.
No matter how well one lives while pursuing fame and profit, it is ultimately all empty.
Only by attaining the truth can we receive God’s promise.
How meaningful it is to understand the truth! It frees us from all sufferings.
Only living by God’s words is the right path in life.
When I give my heart, my whole being to God,
I feel satisfied and at peace, I can finally submit to God.
I no longer seek fame and status, and my heart is tranquil and joyful.
It is too agonizing and exhausting to live for the flesh, there is no end to the suffering.
No matter how well one lives while pursuing fame and profit, it is ultimately all empty.
Only by attaining the truth can we receive God’s promise.
How meaningful it is to understand the truth! It frees us from all sufferings.
Only living by God’s words is the right path in life.