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Chapter 4

Giving God All of My Stuff

Now that God had full control of Charles, He could talk to
him about some other things in his life that He wanted to
change. God wanted him to let go of his tight hold on his
money and things. He wanted Charles to give more.
As the offering plate was handed to Charles in church one
day, he put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a thick
envelope. His whole month’s pay was inside. He looked at the
money one last time and put the envelope into the offering
plate. He knew that God was challenging him further.
Another offering was taken. Balancing the plate on his lap,
Charles untied his beautiful gold watch and put it into the plate.
He then looked down at Lettie’s engagement ring. She knew
what that look meant, so she twisted off her ring and placed it
in the plate. Together, they wanted to show God that
everything they owned belonged to Him.
The preacher, A. B. Simpson, kept speaking. Charles and
Lettie kept listening. The preacher then asked for volunteers to
become missionaries.
Charles leaned across to his wife and said, “That means you
and me, Lettie. Come with me, and we’ll do this together.
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