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Truth as Experience, T.T.

I graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in applied math and economics. I was born to believing parents and eventually decided to attend the Full-Time Training in Anaheim after college.

In the Full-Time Training I have really enjoyed that the truth I learn is not to be stored away, never to be used again. Rather, the truth I learn is for me to apply in my daily life. One such truth was spoken by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:16, “Always rejoice.” I should always rejoice, regardless of my circumstances. In the Full-Time Training, I have time to preach the gospel, which frequently can be a discouraging experience due to rejections. In one particular experience, I was preaching the gospel and was rejected. I immediately became discouraged, but the person who was preaching with me said, “Praise the Lord for the rejection!” This was a direct application of 1Thessalonians 5:16, and it brought me out of my discouragement and into rejoicing. I was praising the Lord for something seemingly negative, but it was so enjoyable! The rest of the gospel time we spent praising the Lord for whatever happened.

When I do this, Satan cannot bother or influence me. When Satan sends something negative, I praise the Lord. When he sends something positive, I praise the Lord. My response is always the same whatever he does. What a glory to God and what a shame to Satan!

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