"I've never been clothes shopping at a mall before," were the words uttered by a 16 year old guy as we walked around the mall this last Sunday. Like many families with single parents, buying clothing all the time at expensive places is not an option, so this young man had never shopped at a mall before. When asked where he shops he answered, "Fred Meyer." On Sunday he went shopping for the first time at a mall and for $350 he walked away with more clothes than he's ever received at one time in his life - 3 pairs of nice jeans, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs of shoes, a new wallet and 10-15 shirts (i lost count). This was a dream come true for him.
All of this was made possible because one person responded to generosity. God spoke to a member of the church and told them to give me $300 to take this young man shopping. This person approached me and several months later this young man drove home with a brand new wardrobe.
When you respond to generosity you have no idea who's dreams you are making come true. That young man will be forever touched and he knows that God is faithful and will take care of every need.
Proverbs 11:25 and 22:9 says that a generous man will prosper and be blessed and he who waters will himself be watered.
Find someone to be generous to. Listen for God to speak to you. You never know who's dreams you may be making come true!
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