One gains by losing self for others and not by hoarding for oneself. Watchman Nee More Quotes by Watchman Nee More Quotes From Watchman Nee Mere mental assimilation of these truths cannot withstand temptation, however. The revelation of God is positively essential. The Spirit of God must reveal how we are in Christ and how we are united with Him in one. Watchman Nee essentialsspirittemptation Do we not realize that the basic condition for a spiritual walk is to fear our self and its wisdom and to rely absolutely upon the Spirit? Watchman Nee realizingselfspiritual How dangerous a master human emotion is! Watchman Nee dangerousemotionmasters Frequently the burden or concern in the spirit is for prayer. Watchman Nee burdenspiritprayer We may be forced to consume considerable time before the spirit cooperates. For example, God would like to enlarge the scope of our prayer to include the nations in order to defeat all the behind-the-scene works of Satan. Or He may want us to intercede for all sinners worldwide for the entire church. Watchman Nee churchprayerorder A spiritual Christian should welcome any burden which the Lord brings his way. Watchman Nee spiritualchristianway So we can say, reverently, that God never gave us the Law to keep: he gave us the Law to break! He well knew that we could not keep it. Watchman Nee wellsbreaklaw It is not only the proclamation of the whole truth that is needed today; it is the release of the spiritual reality which the truth expresses, and that can only be realized as we allow ourselves to be caught into the mighty on-flowing tide of the Spirit. Watchman Nee spiritualtodayreality Children of God should not make a general confession by acknowledging their innumerable sins in a vague manner, because such confession does not provide conscience opportunity to do its perfect work. They ought to allow the Holy Spirit through their conscience to point out their sins one by one. Christians must accept its reproach and be willing, according to the mind of the Spirit, to eliminate everything which is contrary to God. Watchman Nee christianopportunitychildren If one's conscience is willing to confess whatever sins have been committed, including the sin of unbelief, it will be sorrowful in a godly way, earnestly desiring the mercy of God. Watchman Nee mercy-of-godgodlyway
