The more you put the truth into practice, the more you are possessed of the truth; the more you put the truth into practice, the more you possess God’s love; and the more you put the truth into practice, the more you are blessed by God. If you always practice in this way, you will gradually see God’s love in you, and you will know God as Peter did: Peter said that God not only has the wisdom to create the heavens and earth and all things in them, but, moreover, that He also has the wisdom to do real work in people. Peter said that He is not only worthy of people’s love because of His creation of the heavens and earth and all things in them, but, moreover, because of His ability to create man, to save man, to make man perfect, and to bequeath His love to man. So, too, did Peter say that there is much in Him that is worthy of man’s love. Peter said to Jesus: “Are You not deserving of people’s love for much more than creating of the heavens and earth and all things in them? There is more in You that is lovable, You act and move in real life, Your Spirit touches me inside, You discipline me, You reproach me—these things are even more worthy of people’s love.” If you wish to see and experience God’s love, then you must explore and seek in real life, and must be willing to put aside your own flesh. You must make this resolution: to be someone with resolve, who is able to satisfy God in all things, without being lazy, or coveting the enjoyments of the flesh, not living for the flesh but living for God. There may be times when you do not satisfy God. That’s because you don’t understand God’s will; the next time, even though it will take more effort, you must satisfy Him, and must not satisfy the flesh. When you experience in this way, you will have come to know God. You will see that God created the heavens and earth and all things in them, that He has become flesh so that people can really and actually see Him, and really and actually engage with Him, that He is able to walk among man, that His Spirit can make people perfect in real life, allowing them to see His loveliness and experience His discipline, His chastening, and His blessings. If you always experience in this way, in real life you will be inseparable from God, and if one day your relationship with God ceases to be normal, you will be able to suffer reproach, and capable of feeling remorse. When you have a normal relationship with God, you will never wish to leave God, and if one day God says He will leave you, you will be afraid, and will say that you would rather die than be left by God. As soon as you have these emotions, you will feel that you are incapable of leaving God, and in this way you will have a foundation, and will truly enjoy God’s love.

—The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Those Who Love God Will Forever Live Within His Light

Practice the Truth More, Be Blessed by God More

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God blesses those who have visions, who have the truth and have knowledge, who truly love Him. To behold God’s love, you will need to practice truth in real life, swallow pain and forsake your loves to please God and bring Him delight. Despite the tears you may cry, you must still satisfy God’s heart. You’ll be blessed and the pain you bear will bring the Holy Spirit’s work. Through real life, through experiencing God’s words, people get to see, they get to see God’s loveliness. And only if they’ve tasted His love can they truly love Him. The more you practice truth, the more you’re blessed by God. The more you practice truth, you’re more possessed of the truth. The more you practice the truth, the more you’re possessed of God’s love.

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If you always practice in this way, you’ll slowly see God’s love in you. And you’ll know God as Peter did, that God not only has the wisdom to create the heavens and the earth and all things, but moreover, He also has the wisdom to, to do real work in people. Peter said, God’s worthy of people’s love because He made the heavens and the earth and all things that ever were. And moreover, it’s because He made man, He can save man and make him perfect, He bequeaths His love to man. There’s so much to love about Him. Through real life, through experiencing God’s words, people get to see, they get to see God’s loveliness. And only if they’ve tasted His love can they truly love Him. The more you practice truth, the more you’re blessed by God. The more you practice truth, you’re more possessed of the truth. The more you practice the truth, the more you’re possessed of God’s love. The more you practice truth, the more you’re blessed by God. The more you practice truth, you’re more possessed of the truth. The more you practice the truth, the more you’re possessed of God’s love.

Adapted from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Those Who Love God Will Forever Live Within His Light