NUGGET FROM SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY By Watchman Nee
God puts above you the brothers and sisters in the Church who are advanced spiritually, mentally, financially ,so that you may accept their judgement as your judgement. This will then enable you to possess their wealth without you yourself having to go through their painful experiences.
God has deposited much grace in the Church; but He dispenses to each member some grace in particular, just as each stat has its own particular glory. Hence authority brings in the riches of the church, The wealth of each member is the wealth of all. To rebel is to chose the way of poverty. To resist authority is to reject the means to grace and riches
Most people want to have God's direct but God's more frequent way is to set up indirect or delegated authorities for us to obey. Through them we are to receive spiritual supply .
We are happy and restful if we are subject to one another. If we try to bear all the burden entirely upon our own shoulders, we will tire. But if the burden is distributed to various members , we will feel restful. How peaceful it is to accept the restraint of the LORD.
The Church is the place where we should learn obedience. It is the place of fulfillment even as it is the place of obedience
WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS WHAT TOU BECOME
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