I owe my Christian life to the writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee.  Every time I read something from these brothers I am impressed again by their knowledge and the precision with which they cut straight the Word of God, and the depth of their experience in the practical outworking of what is revealed from the Word.

    I have found that practically every sentence is solidly founded in the Word, can be confirmed by other orthodox writers before them, and is practical and applicable in my daily experience.  The result of this is that God is accessible to me, and the roadmap into the Christian life is opened!  One of my favorite books is The Spirit With Our Spirit by Witness Lee.  I especially enjoy chapter 8, on the exercise of our spirit.  In this book, I found out just how useful and actually crucial it is to open my mouth in my Christian life, whether in prayer or in praise.

    Reading the ministry of these two brothers has caused me to depend on the Lord more and more.  There is a verse in Mathew 9:12 which says. "Those who are strong have no need of a physician."  To me, the words, "Jesus Christ," are all I need.  He makes me whole.  He is my need, and He is every human being's need.  He is the unique joy and the unique solution.  He is the unique rest.  I know Him enough to know that I need more of Him.

    Not only do I need Him, but I love Him.  He chose me; he chose me to love Him.  He does not call the wise people or the highborn people, but He calls the sick, the sinful, the demon-possessed, the fever-ridden ones, the crippled, the harlots, the poor, the blind, and the leprous.  And He also chose me.  The more i see how sick I am, the more I love Him.  Sometimes I get upset with Him that I am so incompetent, slow, and dull.  But the more I realize that He called me, the more He is able to display His wisdom and glory in me, and the happier I become.  It is so wonderful to open up to Him and love Him!

    What Watchman Nee and Witness Lee's ministries have shown me is a Savior who is accessible, sweet, human, normal, and accepting.  He is so forgiving that He can meet all men on many levels.  This is the Savior that I am beginning to experience.  Who could not help but love such a wonderful Savior?

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