I

If you wish to be able to stand firm in the future, to satisfy God better, and to follow Him to the very end, today you must build a strong foundation. You must satisfy God by putting the truth into practice in all things and be considerate of His intentions. If you always practice in this way, there will be a foundation within you, and God will inspire in you a heart that loves Him, and He will give you faith.

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One day, when a trial truly befalls you, you may well suffer some pain and feel aggrieved to a certain point, and suffer crushing grief, as if you had died—but your God-loving heart won't change, and will become even stronger. Such are the blessings of God. If you are able to accept all that God says and does today with a heart of submission, then you'll surely be blessed by God, and so you'll be someone who's blessed by God and receives His promise. If, today, you don't practice, when trials befall you one day, you'll be without faith or a loving heart, and at that time the trial will become temptation; you will be plunged amid Satan's temptation and will have no means of escape. Today, you may be able to stand firm when a small trial befalls you, but you will not necessarily be able to stand firm when a major trial befalls you one day.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Loving God Is Truly Believing in God