I

When it comes to the pursuit of the truth,

the most critical thing is not to look at

whether there are many people on this path,

and not to follow what the majority chooses,

but to focus only on striving to meet God’s requirements, emulating Peter.

The most important thing is to see the present clearly,

to see the present clearly and to live in it,

to know what corrupt disposition it is that you’re currently revealing,

and to immediately and at once seek the truth to resolve it,

first dissecting it and knowing it thoroughly, and then repenting to God.

When you repent, practicing the truth is of the utmost importance—

it’s the only way to achieve real results.

First dissect your corrupt disposition and know it thoroughly,

and then repent to God.

When you repent, practicing the truth is of the utmost importance—

it’s the only way to achieve real results.

II

Come before God more in prayer and supplication,

in prayer and supplication and let Him work.

The more sincere your words are, and the more sincere your heart is,

the greater your wish to rebel against your flesh and yourself will become.

When you pray, God will not say anything to you,

but He will observe your heart, He will observe your heart.

When God sees that your heart is honest,

He will lead and guide you, as you asked and prayed for Him to do,

and, of course, He will also rebuke and discipline you.

When God fulfills that which you have supplicated for,

your heart will be enlightened and somewhat changed.

When God fulfills that which you have supplicated for,

your heart will be enlightened and somewhat changed.

III

In the process of pursuing the truth,

people’s subjective efforts are important,

people’s subjective efforts are important,

as is whether they understand the truth.

When people understand the truth and wish to practice it,

but find it difficult to do so, they must rely on God,

and offer up their sincere hearts and their true prayers.

That’s also very important;

these things are all indispensable.

Giving up your wishes, your thoughts and views,

and your old ways of doing things to practice the truth,

and truly changing—only this is genuinely turning yourself around.

Giving up your wishes, your thoughts and views,

and your old ways of doing things to practice the truth,

and truly changing—only this is genuinely turning yourself around.

from The Word, Vol. 6. On the Pursuit of the Truth I. What It Means to Pursue the Truth (2)