
In times past, people trained themselves to be with God and live amid the spirit at every moment, which, compared to the practice of today, is but simple spiritual training. Such practice comes before people’s entry onto the right track of life, and is the shallowest and simplest of all methods of practice. It is the practice of the earliest stages of people’s belief in God. If people always live by this practice, they will have too many feelings, and will be incapable of entering into experiences that are profound and true. They will merely be able to train their spirits, keeping their hearts capable of normally drawing close to God, and always finding tremendous joy in being with God. They’ll be limited to a little world of togetherness with God, unable to grasp what is at the deepest depths. People who only live within these boundaries are incapable of making any great progress. At any time, they are liable to cry, “Ah! Lord Jesus. Amen!” When they’re eating, they cry, “O God! I eat and You eat….” And it’s like this almost every day. This is the practice of times past, it is the practice of living in the spirit at every moment. Isn’t it vulgar? Today, when it is time to ponder God’s words, you should ponder them, when it is time to put the truth into practice you should put it into practice, and when it is time to perform your duty, you should perform it. Practicing like this is so free, it releases you. It is not like how the old men of religion pray and say grace. Of course, before, this was how people who believed in God were supposed to practice—but to always practice in this way is too backward. The practice of the past is the basis of the practice of today. If there was a path to the practice of times gone by, today’s practice will be much easier. So then, today, when speaking of “bringing God into real life,” what aspect of practice is being referred to? “Real life” primarily requires that people possess normal humanity; what people should possess is what God asks of them today. Bringing the words of God into real life is the actual meaning of “bringing God into real life.” Today, people should primarily equip themselves with the following: In one regard, they must improve their caliber, getting educated, increasing their vocabulary, and improving their reading skills; and in another, they must lead the life of normal people. You have just returned before God from the world, and you must first train your spirit, training your heart to be at peace before God. This is what’s most fundamental, and is also the first step in achieving change. Some people are adaptable in their practice; they ponder the truth whilst washing their clothes, figuring out the truths they should understand and the principles they should put into practice in reality. In one regard, you must have a normal human life, and in the other there must be entry into the truth. This is the best practice for real life.