p. 167 | How to Have a Rich Experience by David Paulson

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 24, 1914

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 11.

How to Have a Rich Experience

By David Paulson

IT is easy enough to be good when we feel good and everybody is good to us; but when a flood of trouble seems almost ready to overwhelm us, then we must be anchored to something more substantial than merely a favorable environment. David said, "This is my comfort in my affliction: for Thy word hath quickened me." Ps. 119: 50.

It will help us all, whether we are in trouble or not, to remember that the Word declares, "After that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." 1 Peter 5: 10. Thank the Lord for the trouble that is coming your way, if it is His intention that it shall settle you.

If your trials and troubles seem to be prolonged, then bear in mind that "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength"—spiritual and physical. Isa. 40: 31.

Do you sometimes think that you are having more trouble than belongs to you? If so, remember that "God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted ["permit you to be tried," Syriac version] above that ye are able; but will with the temptation [trial] also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it." 1 Cor. 10: 13.

David Paulson.