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Lover of Christ, Warren Wilson

In this dark age it is hard for a Christian to stand for Christ and to speak for Christ. I was such a Christian. I had been saved and baptized for over three years, and was teaching junior high school in the Seattle area. Colleagues and students might have said that I was a good man, but few knew that I was a Christian. This was something I liked to keep hidden given the opinions people would have of me. It also gave me the freedom to partake of worldly entertainments, such as gambling on horse races, something I loved to do and hoped one day to succeed in professionally.

But early in my second year of teaching, my brother invited me to a gathering of a Christian club at the University of Washington. This meeting was very sweet and I met many sincere lovers of Christ. One of these believers invited me to come to a home meeting the following Friday. I came even though it meant giving up my usual night at the horse track. This meeting was so enjoyable. It was filled with singing, praying and reading the Word. The home environment put me at ease from my stressful week at work and I went away feeling satisfied deep within. This meeting became a regular part of my week.

After three months I wanted more fellowship and began to meet on Sundays for the Lord's Table meeting with the church in Seattle. Again I enjoyed the rest and peace in my spirit during these meetings. After another three months, during my spring break, I decided to come to California to spend three days at the Full-Time Training in Anaheim (a Bible truth school). Though it was not a very exciting or adventurous vacation, I came away knowing the time could not have been better spent. This caused me to consider how I was spending my life, and in what direction did I want to go? Would I pursue my dream of being a professional gambler? Would I continue to teach? Or would I let the Lord lead me? After a period of time I only had the peace to do one thing--come to the Training for two years. Now in my final semester, I can testify this has been the greatest help to me as a believer. The Lord has gained me for His purpose. I am no longer ashamed to speak for Christ. I enjoy speaking the gospel to others and meeting other believers for fellowship. Today, I openly confess that I am a lover of Christ.

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