" I'm glad to hear that" Nicholas replied as he picked up the last of the class materials that were on the tables.
" I used your painful experience with debt to prepare you for ministry".
" You did!" he said with a startled look.
" Nicholas, I let you go through that painful experience in order to equip you for ministry to others".
" I did not want to do the class until now".
" I could not use your experiences until you were willing to share it".
" Nicholas, always share your experiences and don't cover them up" the Creator said with a smile as he hugged his young friend. " And honestly admit your faults and fears".
research help: Chapter 31 ' The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren.
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