303  Following Christ Is Ordained by God

I

God has ordained that we follow Christ and go through trials and tribulations.

If we truly love God, we should submit to His sovereignty and arrangements.

To go through trials and tribulations is to be blessed by God,

and God says that the rougher the path we walk,

the more it can show our faith and love.

That we are able to embark on this path today was predetermined by God.

To follow Christ of the last days is the greatest blessing of all.

II

I experience the judgment and chastisement of God’s words and suffer the great pains of trials,

yet I experience the guidance and comfort of God’s words

and have seen God’s love and blessings.

I enjoy His presence and attain joy and peace.

By relying on God’s words, I stand firm in my testimony and gain faith.

In moments of danger, I face death unflinchingly and see God’s hand.

God is secretly always protecting and accompanying me.

God’s words are my strength; they’ve kept me following unto today.

Christ is so lovely; He is my God.

God suffers so much for the sake of mankind’s salvation.

Being human, I should live my life for God.

To love God with my heart and testify to Him—that’s the path I should walk.

In the pursuit of loving God, any hardship is more than worth bearing.

In following Christ all the way, I am face-to-face with God.

Christ is the truth and the practical God.

I will love God forever and testify to Him forever.