Section 16
that life. Today we are sons of God, but we do not yet have the full form, the complete shape, of sons of God. Therefore, by growth and trans formation we need to be conformed to the image of Christ. Eventually, we shall be completely con formed to His image. Then we shall possess the full life-shape which comes from the life-power with the life-essence. A carnation, a chicken, and a dog all have a different life-form according to their life-essence. A carnation has the form of a carnation because it has the life-essence of a carnation. The carnation essence develops into the carnation form by means of the life-power within the carnation. Praise the Lord that we have the life-essence and the life-power within us! This life-power is shaping us into the image of the Son of God. Through this shaping function of the life-power, we shall be fully conformed to the image of Christ.
ENJOYING THE DESIGNATING SPIRIT
Praise the Lord that instead of mere objective teachings, we have the designating Spirit within us! We have the designating Christ as resurrec tion within. Do not try to improve yourself or to make yourself sinlessly perfect. Rather, enjoy and experience the designating Spirit. If by the