Full-Time Training - Testimonies

Priceless, Scott Parker

The Full-Time Training in Anaheim (FTTA) has made an indelible impression on my inner being. The light on my natural disposition is like the shining of the bright noonday sun. I saw who I really was. I saw that many of my natural good qualities were not according to God's attributes. I was not living God (Galatians 2:20); rather I was just living out my natural good man. If I had not been in the Training, I would probably try to build up the church with my natural qualities, instead of with Christ (1 Corinthians 3:10-12). Now as I go on in my Christian life, I am conscious to disallow what I am in my self to serve in the Lord's work.

The second major thing I have received from the Training is the waterfall of Truth in God's Word, the Bible. Never has God's Word been opened to me like this before. The words and utterances spoken by the trainers have enhanced and enriched my view of God's Word. The main points in the Bible now stand out to me stronger when I read it. Being in the classes every morning is just like being in a Christian conference or retreat all week long. The speaking and expounding of the Bible really give me a considerable volume of supply and nourishment throughout the day. All the years of experiences of the Lord and study of the Bible, which the trainers possess, add a large weight to the Training classes.

The third major impression I have received is the opportunity to exercise my spiritual muscles. The Training is designed so that I cannot meet all the requirements by my own self-effort. I have to exercise my spirit to contact the Lord and allow Him to live through me. The schedule is designed so that I have many opportunities to pray, sing, praise and exercise my spirit. Man's human spirit is just like a muscle. The more I exercise it, the stronger it becomes. Conversely, the more I neglect it; the weaker I become in spiritual things. Many times I function to pray more, sing more, and speak about the Lord more. By continually stretching my capacity, my capacity is expanded. Many times I may not feel like turning my heart to the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:16) and exercising my spirit (1 Timothy 4:7, Recovery Version, Footnote 4). However, at those times I just deny my feelings and pray to meet with the Lord based on faith and not on my mood.

Overall, I feel the Training has had a profound effect on my Christian life. I do not know where I would be in my Christian life without it. It has set some principles for my further pursuing of the Lord and study of His Word. It has strengthened my intimate relationship with the Lord by drawing me closer to Him. As a lover of the Lord I am thankful for the opportunity to have come to the Training for a period of time. The time I spent in the Training was priceless; I cannot put a value on what I have received from the Training.

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