Section 12
we keep the Lord's commandments, we will be loved by the Father and the Son, and the Son will manifest Himself to us. Tell me, according to your experience, when the Lord spoke the word no to you and you obeyed Him, what was the result? You found yourself immediately in the presence of the Lord. But if we do not care for that little word no, we will lose His presence. Whenever we listen to His speaking and keep His commandments, His presence is immedi ately intensified and becomes so sweet, precious, watering, strengthening, enlightening, and nour ishing. This is the manifestation of the indwell ing Christ.
Does it sound illogical to say that the indwell ing Christ will be manifested? You may ask, "Since He indwells me, He is already here. Why do you say that He will manifest Himself?" It is because the indwelling Christ quite often dis appears. Although He indwells you, whether or not He appears or disappears from your sensa tion depends on whether or not you listen to His words.
We all must learn one thing: that obeying the Lord's commandments depends upon our love toward Him. If you love the Lord, you will say Amen when He says no. If you mean business in