I

Key to the belief in God is being able to put the truth into practice,

to show consideration for God’s intentions,

to know God’s work on man when He comes in the flesh

and the principles by which He speaks.

Do not follow the masses. Do not follow the masses.

You must have principles in what you should enter into,

and you must hold to them, you must hold to them.

Holding firm to those things within you

that are brought by God’s enlightenment

will be of help to you.

If you do not, today you’ll veer one way, tomorrow you will veer the other,

and you will never gain anything practical.

To be like this is of no benefit to your own life,

no benefit to your own life.

II

Believing in God and seeking to know God is no simple matter.

These things cannot be achieved

simply by gathering together and listening to preaching,

and you cannot be perfected by passion alone.

You must experience, and know, and be principled in your actions,

and gain the work of the Holy Spirit.

When you have undergone experiences, you will be able to discern many things—

you will be able to distinguish between good and evil,

between justice and wickedness,

between what is of flesh and blood and what is of the truth.

You should be able to distinguish between all these things,

and in so doing, no matter the circumstances, you will never be lost.

Only this is your real stature.

Only this is your real stature.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Those Who Know God and His Work Can Satisfy God