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“To bear the cross means that you refrain from doing what you have the power to do. You are qualified to fulfill your desire, yet you refrain from doing so. A person like this is the strongest person. The strongest person is not the one who is able to do something, but the one who is able not to do what he has the power to do.”

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Watchman Nee, born Liu Zhi-ping, was a prominent Chinese Christian author and theologian. He was born on November 4, 1903, and passed away on June 1, 1972. Nee is known for his profound and accessible Christian writings and his unique insights into the Christian life. His works have had a wide-reaching influence both in mainland China and overseas. more

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