Watchman Nee

Thursday, September 20, 2012

September 3


"Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of our spirits, and live?" Hebrews 12:9

Do not think that the difficulties you encounter are incidental. Do not ignorantly regard them as mere accidents. You should know better; these things are arranged daily for you by God. They are his measured discipline of love.

I once witnessed a scene which may serve as an illustration. I saw five or six children playing in a yard. All of them were covered with mud. A mother came and boxed the ears of three of the children, forbidding them to go on with the game. One child exclaimed, "Why don’t you strike the others too?" "Because they are not my own children," she replied.

It will be a sad thing if God does not discipline you. All sons are disciplined, and you should be no exception.

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