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We have received several donations in the last few months. One of those stands out as a great example for all of us to follow. It did not stand out because it was a large amount… it was small. It did not stand out because it was a great sacrifice. What made this $63.91 so special? It was worked for and given out of love. Several children saw a need and wanted to help poor children in Mexico. T hey put their heads together and decided to sell lemonade. T hey sacrificed their playtime to give to the poor. What would make kids give up their precious time to help kids that they don’t know, and may never meet? It had to have been the Holy Spirit. Children do not naturally give up pleasure for work. Because this work was for Jesus, it was pleasurable. It was the pure joy that the scripture talks about. Nothing else can make us feel the way that serving God does. Serving and pleasing God is why we were created! I just get chills when I see scripture come to life. T his is why Christ said in Matt 18:3 "…I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” I really prayed and thought of telling the names of the children in this article so they would get some credit for this selfless act. I realized that I want them to know that real credit does not come from man. T hey know the credit has already been given. T his credit will not rust, mold or perish. It is stored for them in Heaven. What can we learn from these children? We learn that when we give, we should give because we want to please God. It has to be totally selfless. Not born out of a feeling that we have to give, but because we truly want to give. T he desire to please God comes from loving Him. Without love all of our efforts are in vain. $63.91

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the Rame ys in…. & give financially at $_____/month & enclose a one time gift of $____ but I can not give financially now.

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