In the station over which Mr. C. T. Studd ministered in China
every man who was a Christian gave one-tenth of his annual
income to the Lord. One day a young man who was earning
seventy-two shillings a year came to Mr. Studd and said,
“Pastor, I want you to give me a few days’ grace. I have not
yet got together quite all my tenth.” He handed a good sum to
him, and the pastor asked, “Haven’t you been helping to support
your father and mother?” “Yes.” “And kept your little brother at
school?” “Yes.” “Well, that is more than your tenth,” said Mr.
Studd. “You need not bring any more.”
“No,” said the young man, “I have promised God my tenth, and no
matter what I give beside, I am going to give my full tenth to
God.” And he did. (Text.)
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=Giving that Grows.=--See MISSIONARY, A LITTLE.