TAN
A Christian Altruist in the United States
TAN
A Christian Altruist in the United States
Tan (one legal name like “Epaphras” or “Gargamel”) is a Christ-centered altruist and former international 40 Under 40 nominee (Ecclesiastes 1:14) who left behind worldly success at a young age to pursue God's purpose in his generation. Along the way, the Lord opened unexpected new doors, introduced him to key individuals (Proverbs 22:29), and performed miracles in his life beyond anything he could have imagined. This amazing odyssey began with the simple Prayer of Jabez and nothing has been the same since. Through it all, he remains grounded and dedicated to serving others, recognizing that his successes are ultimately thanks to God's grace and guidance.
Some additional fun tidbits: He has two differently colored eyes (brown and blue). He does not swear or curse - an impactful decision he made in elementary school that he has upheld ever since. Recognizing the profound spiritual dimensions of financial stewardship, he has never used Netflix, instead prioritizing his resources toward worthy causes that he believes make a positive moral and spiritual impact. He has read and explored the contents of about five thousand books (though in the grand scheme of things, this is not particularly extensive, especially given his avoidance of time-consuming distractions). At age 14, he published his own variety magazine and hosted his own cable television show. As a descendant of Mayflower pioneers, he carries within him a legacy intertwined with America's history - proudly tracing his roots to two U.S. Presidents and one of the nation's most revered Founding Fathers. Finally, he becomes quite troubled if he ever accidentally forgets to capitalize references to God, and he’ll go to great lengths, even employing creative maneuvers, to turn those pesky lowercase letters into capitals.
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“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore He saith, When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things. And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from Whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard Him, and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil."