Concerning the Locksmith
An Excerpt from
The Economy of God
by Witness Lee


With the key in my hand, I can open all the doors and enjoy the entire house. If I have no key, I must see the locksmith, but if I have a key, the services of the locksmith are not required. The real need is the key, not the locksmith; and just as the locksmith is not needed when the I have the key, so the gifts and the teachings are not needed when we realize the indwelling Christ in our spirit. . . . We must not give so much attention to the locksmith that we go to him every day. As long as the key is obtained, thank the locksmith and leave him! Use the key to come into the building and discover its riches. . . p.42


The Economy of God