Wait Low in His Fear
To truly experience the life and power of truth, we must wait low in the fear of the Lord, being humble and submissive to His guidance.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of gathering in the Fear of the Lord, being attentive to the Light of Jesus Christ, and waiting in humility to experience the Life and Power of Truth in community. He urges overseers to be diligent in watching over the church, supporting the weak, and promoting purity among believers. Fox warns against pride, hastiness, and following personal wills, highlighting the need to wait on the Lord for clear guidance and to remain faithful in one's designated place of service.
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DEAR Friends, in the Eternal Truth of God, whose Minds by the Light of Jesus Christ are turned towards God, Meet often together in the Fear of the Lord, and to the Light take heed, that with it all your Minds may be kept up to God, from whence it comes. And in all your Meetings wait Low in his Fear, that ye may come to know the Life and Power of Truth one in another. And all ye, whom the Lord hath made Over-Seers over his Church in your several Places, be faithful to the Lord, and watch over the Flock of Christ with all Diligence; ye which are Strong, watch over the Weak, and stir up that which is Pure one in another; see, that in order all your Meetings be kept. . . . And take heed of forward Minds, and of running out before your Guide, for that leads out into Loosness; and such plead for Liberty, and run out in their Wills, and bring Dishonour to the Lord . . . and an Exalted Spirit gets up, and Pride and Haughtiness, and high Words. And such are they which add to the Burden, and do not take it off. There fore all wait Low in the Fear of the Lord, and be not hasty or rash, but see the Way be made Clear; and as the Lord doth move you, so do, and return with speed (when ye have done) to the Place, where ye were abiding, and be faithful there.
. . . So Farewell in the Lord. . . . Be diligent every one in your Places, where the Lord hath set you, for the Work of the Lord is great; and God Almighty keep you to be faithful Labourers in his Work.
From one, who is a Lover of your Souls, and whose care is over the Church of God, that it may be kept in order, and that all, that are guided by his Spirit, may be led into all good order.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- Wait Low in His Fear
- Be Faithful to the Lord
- Avoid Forward Minds and Pride
- Do not Run out before your Guide
- Be not Hasty or Rash
- See the Way be made Clear
Key Quotes
“And in all your Meetings wait Low in his Fear, that ye may come to know the Life and Power of Truth one in another.” — George Fox
“And take heed of forward Minds, and of running out before your Guide, for that leads out into Loosness;” — George Fox
“And such are they which add to the Burden, and do not take it off.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Be humble and submissive to God's guidance, waiting for His clear direction before taking action.
- Be faithful to the Lord by watching over the flock with diligence and stirring up that which is pure.
- Avoid being hasty or rash by seeing the way be made clear and waiting for the Lord's guidance.