I

On the road of faith in God, many can speak of much knowledge, but at their time of death, their eyes brim with tears, and they hate themselves for having wasted a lifetime and lived to a ripe old age for naught. They merely understand doctrines, but cannot put the truth into practice or bear witness to God; they merely run hither and thither on the surface, busy as a bee, and only on the brink of death do they finally see that they lack true testimony, that they don’t know God at all. And is this not too late? Why don’t you seize the day and pursue the truth that you love? Why wait until tomorrow? If in life you don’t suffer for the truth or seek to gain it, can it be that you wish to feel regret in your dying hour? If so, then why believe in God?

II

In reality, there are many matters in which people can practice the truth and satisfy God, if they put in just the slightest exertion. It’s only because people’s minds are always clouded that they cannot act for the sake of God, and constantly rush about for the sake of their flesh, with nothing to show for it in the end. For this reason, people are constantly afflicted by troubles and difficulties. Are these not the torments of Satan? Is this not the corruption of the flesh? You should not try to fool God by flapping your lips. Rather, you must take tangible action. Don’t deceive yourself—what would be the point of that? What can you gain by living for the sake of your flesh and by struggling for profit and fame?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Ought to Live for the Truth Since You Believe in God