Hear the instruction of your mother

Hear the instruction of your mother

Hear the instruction of your mother: hate everything that is loved by the world and your sensuality, and love God’s commandment, and let the same instruct you, for it teaches: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself,” that is, forsake his own wisdom, and pray: “Lord, thy will be done.” If you do this, the anointing of the Holy Spirit will teach you all that you are to believe (1 John 2:27). Do not believe what men say, but obey that which the New Testament commands you, and ask God to teach you his will. Trust not in your understanding, but in the Lord, and my child, learn how you are to love God the Lord, how you are to honor your father, and all other commandments which the Lord requires of you. Whatever is not contained in the commandments of the Lord, do not believe, but whatever is contained therein, obey. Join yourself to those that fear the Lord, and depart from evil, and through love do all that is good.

Oh, do not try to follow the great multitude, or the ancient custom, but look at the little flock, who are being persecuted for the Word of the Lord, because those who are good persecute no one, but are persecuted. When you have joined them, beware of all false doctrine, for John says: “Whosoever transgresseth and abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son” (2 John 9). The doctrine of Christ is mercy, peace, purity, faith, meekness, humbleness, and full obedience to God. 

Maeyken Wens