Building the church is really not an easy thing to do! I put My whole heart into its building, and Satan is also working hard to tear it down. If you want to be built, you must be a person who has visions; you must live in reliance upon Me, bear witness to Christ, lift Him up on high, and be loyal to Me. You should not give any excuses; rather, you should submit unconditionally and be able to endure any trials and accept all that comes from Me. You must follow the Holy Spirit no matter how He leads you. You must have a keen spirit and the ability to discern things. You must understand people, and not blindly follow them; keep your spiritual eyes bright, and possess a thorough knowledge of all things. People who are of the same mind as I must stand firm in their testimony to Me and fight the deciding battle against Satan. You must be built while taking part in the battle. I am among you; I support you, and I am your refuge.

The first thing you must do is to purify yourself and become a changed person. You must have a stable disposition, rely on Me in your life whether your environment is good or bad; whether you are at home or in any other setting, you must not falter because of some person, event, or thing, and moreover, you must have a stance and, as usual, live out Christ and manifest God Himself. You must perform your function and duties as normal; this cannot be done in a day or two, but must be sustained in the long term. You must take My heart as yours, My intentions must become your thoughts, you must take the bigger picture into consideration, you must allow Christ to flow from you, and you must serve in cooperation with others. You must keep pace with the work of the Holy Spirit and throw yourself into the method of His salvation. You must empty yourself, and become a pure and open person. Brothers and sisters must fellowship and engage normally with each other, be capable of doing things in spirit, love each other, draw on others’ strengths to make up for their own shortcomings, and seek to be built up within the church. Only then will they truly have a share in the kingdom.