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all the other offerings it amounted to about 40% of his income. But God so blessed those that gave that the more they gave the more they had to give. A man in the middle west has been giving liberally to God’s work. His business has so increased that he now pays a clerk $50.00 a week to give away his income to worthy causes. Giving a Business It is told of Mr. Huyler, the famous chocolate merchant, that in the later part of his life his income was so great that he set apart one entire office to giving away the proceeds of Huylers chocolates. He personally took charge of this office and did nothing else but look after the distributions of its div idends. This story is told of Wm. Colgate, the poor boy who left home because the family was so poor. He started for New York City and on the tow path an old canal boat captain asked him where he was gbing and had a word of prayer with him. When they arose from their knees the old captain said, “William, what can you do?” “Make tallow can dles and soft soap,” he replied. “Wbll,” said the captain, “Give your heart to God and ten cents out of every dollar you earn, and maybe God will need a great soap maker some day.” Young Colgate did this, and then increased to fifteen cents on a dollar and then to twenty-five and on up until he was giv ing half his income to God’s work. Before he died, it is said, he gave his entire income to carry on God’s work in the world. Giving Brings Reward A Christian worker in one field had but seven dollars in the world and a family to support. While in a meeting the conviction came to give five dollars toward the support of a missionary. After some struggle from within, he gave the $5.00. While walking home, a man met him and placed in his hands a ten dollar bill. If we never give out
there is no place open for God to give in. The story is told of an old deacon, who, when missionary Sunday came, cut his offering in half because he thought he could not afford to give so much. When he arrived home from church, he found his best cow dead. He said, “Lord I will give' the full amount next time.” We cannot afford not to give. Giving a Command “Give to him that asketh thee.” “Honor the Lord with thy substance.” Sydney Smith said, “You will find peo ple ready enough to do the Samaritan without the oil and twopence,” but we want a few like the good Samaritan who will give the oil and the two pence too. Give toeveryman. 6:30. Lit. "be giving,” implying a habit, not an instant act. Careless giving is a curse and inflicts an injury. T h e ity. Love must some-times violate the letter as the only possible way of observing the spirit.—Camb. Bible. v. 34. Ye hope to receive. Bear the load of thy neighbor’s poverty and let him bear with thee the load of thy wealth. Thou lightenest thy load by lightening his.—Augustine. v. 35 Your reward shall be great. Acts 20:35 was among the texts marked by George Muller of Bristol in his Bible, as having been especially blessed to his soul and as influentially operative on his life and character. Again and again in his diary, Mr. Muller records that hfe had verified the truth of the Lord’s saying.—W. B. R. Wilson. Talk of the yellow peril! Chris tians believe that the only yellow peril is the lust for gold, by which men lose their reward*—Bryan. He who has the right grasp of the Gospel will never COMMENT FROM MANY SOURCES spirit of the pre cept is large-handed but thoughtful char
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