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principles that agree with the same principles Ruth discovered as she moved into the blessing and favor of God! One man said, "College gives you knowledge, but God gives you wisdom." Some things are best learned through practical experience. As we learn from our experiences, we need to ask God for wisdom so that we may pass along His truth to others who may encounter comparable situations. With this in mind, I want to share with you these seven spiritual truths which have been some of the foundational principles of our ministry!  You Must Enter Little Doors Before You Can Enter Large Ones I have heard men preach and young people sing who can out-preach and out-sing most of the ministry personalities appearing on national Christian television. Often I have commented to Pam, "I wonder why they are not known on a national level." It seems for many, it takes years for some to develop a ministry gift that is recognized. I believe the answer has to do with private battles. God raises up champions, not among champions, but among the sheep. Moses was a shepherd before he was a pastor to three million people. David killed bears and lions in private before he defeated Goliath. When men can win private battles, God allows them to win public battles. Some years ago, a great woman minister was destined, I believe, to be one of the most outstanding ministers in the nation. I often wondered why she never received national