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This quote
by J. Vernon Magee helps define the lessons I have learned.
"This has
been my personal experience. As a young preacher, I spoke
a great deal about standing for the Lord and about suffering.
I used to go to hospitals and pat people on the hand and pray
with them. I would tell them that the Lord would be with them.
At that time I was a professional preacher, saying what I
did not know to be true from my own experience, although I
believed it. But the day came when I went into the hospital
myself. Another preacher came in and prayed with me. When
he started to go, I said to him, I've done the same thing
you have done. I've been here, and I have told people that
God would be with them. Now you are going to walk out of here,
but I am staying, and I will find out if it is a theory or
if what I have been telling people is true. Friend, I found
out it is true. Now it is no longer a mere theory. I know
it by the fact that the Word of God says it and by the fact
that I have experienced it. I don't argue with people about
these things any more because there are certain things I know.
I would never argue with you about whether honey is sweet
or not. If you don't think it is sweet, that is your business.
I had some this morning for breakfast, and I know it is sweet.
That is the knowledge that comes from experience." - J.
Vernon Magee
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