Sit, Walk, Stand


Sit, Walk, Stand is based on the three key words which divide the book of Ephesians into its basic sections: Our position in Christ is one of sitting, our life in the world is one of walking and our attitude toward Satan is one of standing. The Christian's entire life is to be founded and lived out from the finished work of Jesus.
In it's 78 pages the book concisely sums up a massive amount of biblical theology and applies it to the believer's everyday life. Watchman Nee takes the grand theological treatise of Ephesians and breaks it down into simple, memorable and practical statements:
'Christianity begins not with the big do, but with a big done' (p.14). 'The all important rule is not to "try" but to "trust," not to depend upon our own strength but upon His' (p.38). 'Our task is one of holding, not of attacking. We do not fight for victory, we fight from victory' (p.55).
The spiritual truths outlined in Sit, Walk, Stand are simple but profound, critical but often forgotten. The book is a great source for reminding us of these truths. Most of the works of Watchman Nee are wonderful. I recommend the novice to his writings start with this one. It is easy and quick to read yet covers the key understandings further explained in his larger volumes.