"God's Blessings Are Overflowing in My Small Shop"
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December 06, 2015 |
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Deaconess Sunjin Park (age 32, Young Adults' Mission) is volunteering for the church members' lunch as a member of Joshua Volunteers' Group
Not long ago, up until just a few months ago, I was having a financial difficulty running a beauty shop for eyelashes. But, as I obeyed what I realized through the sermons, God gave me many blessings and much happiness.
In May 2015, I was listening to Dr. Lee's past messages, and I realized that I had not given tithes in the way God wants. I should have put aside a tithe first from my income, but I didn't.
I used the money that I earned every day first, and later I gave a tithe calculating the monthly income. I did not think it was wrong because I couldn't predict how much I would make a month. I thought it was ok to calculate later and give it. I mistakenly thought that I gave the whole tithe.
Through the message, I learned clearly about a whole tithe, and from the next day I practiced it. I put aside a tenth of my income every day and offered it. From that time on I have received noticeable blessings from God.
In those days, I had invested my money in many things, and I was swindled and I was having a hard time. I found greed and selfish-motives in my heart. I repented and tried to cast them away. Then, I was blessed to have the opportunity to open a business without much money.
In May, an acquaintance let me know about a small space in a beauty shop. I could use the space with the low price of just 300 dollars a month. While other eyelash shops put efforts and money into promoting their services every month, my shop belonged to a big beauty shop so I could not put up promotion signs.
However, God worked for me and it was amazing. My customers were satisfied with my service, and introduced my shop to their friends and even posted good reviews about my shop. From then, my service appointment periods were all booked. I could not even accept walk-in customers. It was really amazing. My tithe had been around 300 to 400 dollars, and it doubled. And God's blessing did not just stop here.
Meantime, I worked late and I sometimes skipped prayer meetings. I began not receiving customers late at night. As soon as possible after I finished working I left and attended Daniel Prayer Meeting. From then, many customers made reservations for morning time slots and not at night. That is, God blessed me and filled me so that I would not lack. Hallelujah!
Moreover, as I was moved by Senior Pastor who has unsparingly helped the poor and performed ministry for the kingdom of God and souls, I started to follow his way. As I gave charitable money to people or groups who were in need, God gave me more bonus. I received more financial blessings and love piled up in my heart. I became full of happiness and joy.
I give all thanks and glory to God who rejoiced with my small deeds.
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