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We’ll show that we can trust God to lead us where He wants
us. He will provide everything we need.”
So, in 1894, the Cowmans knelt at the altar and told God
that they would be His missionaries. Up until then, Charles
hadn’t thought much about living in another country. He was
busy with his home, his work and his church. But now, he
realized that people all over the world were ready to hear about
Jesus and what He had done for them.
Charles knew that God was asking him to leave his home
and go and tell others about Jesus.
God had spoken to Charles about being a missionary. But
He also spoke to him about his money. God wanted Charles to
begin tithing. To tithe is to give 10 percent of what one earns
and give it to God for His work. Charles opened a bank
account for God. Each time he received his pay, he deposited
one-tenth of it in the bank.

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