Wreath Sales Update (Warning, strong Christian content!)

Cheryl in SD · #1 12/01/12, 10:34 PM

God provided in the most amazing way today. Only in His plan, not mine, could
today have gone like it did. I told my children to trust as we would sell
exactly what He had planned and they were able to see God in action. How
amazing is that!?

Today I went to town and set up for wreath sales at our local grocery store. Yesterday, our first day at this location, we sold 11 and the manager was sure we would do much better today. But according to the store manager it was an exceptionally slow day at the grocery store. I sold ONE wreath. I had prayed for 40 wreath sales today. I prayed on the way home and left it with God. As I entered the house, one of the girls asked, "How many did we sell?" I told her, "Exactly the number God wanted us too, One." She was a tad disappointed. But I told her that God knew and would sell the wreaths in His time and way.

I went to my email account and there was an order for enough $$ to supply 40 wreaths to be delivered to the Food Pantry in Lead, SD to be given with their Christmas baskets! God not only sold the wreaths we needed to sell, but did it in such a way that it can bless others. How absolutely amazing is that! Praise GOD for His wonderful works unto the children of men.

I hope the family with such big hearts knows how much God is using them to
bless others!

Merry Christmas, everyone!
Cheryl

Mooselover · #2 12/01/12, 11:41 PM

it's a very, very sad day when someone needs to say this (Warning, strong Christian content!) !!! i say 'Praise the LORD'!!! and fire me from the internet for my Christian faith.

many blessings and prayers to you and yours.

Pony · #3 12/02/12, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooselover

it's a very, very sad day when someone needs to say this (Warning, strong Christian content!) !!! i say 'Praise the LORD'!!! and fire me from the internet for my Christian faith.

many blessings and prayers to you and yours.

Mooselover, that's exactly what I thought when I read the thread title.

Cheryl, God our Father is SOOooo good to us, and he moves in ways that make it so clear that his hand is in our lives. Nothing is too insignificant for him to attend.

Thank you for sharing your witness today.

Cheryl in SD · #4 12/02/12, 12:31 AM

Before I left posting here due to health, I got flamed for not warning about what I was saying in a post much like this one. It was sugggested I post the warning. Is it no longer necessary? I'd rather not have to if it is okay now. Well, I tried to fix the title but I couldn't!. No flames please, I'm too excited about my good news!

Sonshine · #5 12/02/12, 12:38 AM

Cheryl,

God's timing is always perfect. He made sure you weren't overwhelmed with too many orders because he had already made plans to use your wreaths to bless others. Thank you for your uplifting post. Don't worry about those who would flame you, just keep shining your light, you never know who you may touch.

Txsteader · #6 12/02/12, 04:40 AM

Praise God and thank you for sharing your testimony! It's exciting to watch God work!

SFM in KY · #7 12/02/12, 06:02 AM

I'm so glad everything worked out well for you. Been there, done that with both good booth sales and disappointing booth sales, so I know how it feels!

As to the Christian content ... I can see both sides of the question. There are many people on this site who are not strong Christian believers and some of those people prefer to avoid those references.

I do think letting people know so they have the choice is just simply good manners. It's a little like politics, I think ... you can believe what you choose but allow me the same courtesy of believing what I believe.

**clovis** · #8 12/02/12, 08:40 AM

That is a great story!!!!

I recently urged my little daughter to tithe on some money she earned, which she did.

Later that day, on the way to the grocery store, I was trying to explain how God blesses us 10 times over for what we give.

She had been wanting to buy some Mio, but any drink mix priced at $4...just to try it, wasn't going to be added to my shopping cart, and I refused to allow her to buy it with her own money.

When we went to the check out, and completed our transaction, the Catalina coupon printer spit out a free coupon for a Mio...and since we were running multiple transactions, we got a total of eight of the free coupons!!!!

My little one was in seventh heaven, getting to buy each of the flavors.

But most importantly, this presented the best opportunity to show and tell her how God just blessed her almost 10 times over for every dime of the money that she tithed.

Pony · #9 12/02/12, 08:47 AM

Why is it good manners? Do the pagans say, "Oh, warning! Pagan content!"? No, of course not. So.... why is it that Christians have to be apologetic for saying what's true?

I think it's poor manners to act "offended" because you don't like something.

Stephen Fry (an atheist, BTW) summed it up best: "It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that,' as if that gives them certain rights. It's no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I'm offended by that.' Well, so ******* what?'

People who are offended by others' statements are saying, "I can't handle my own emotions, and I expect others to do it for me."

Grow up.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Romans 1:16

MJsLady · #10 12/02/12, 08:51 AM

I am so happy for you!
I also don't see a need for a warning. IIRC this forums subtitle mentioned Christian topics at one time. It was why I liked it to begin with.

KrisD · #11 12/02/12, 08:55 AM

I'm atheist and I appreciate the warning! I usually don't read threads that have a lot of Christian content because it does "feel" like it gets pushed in our faces but I like the holidays and I love wreaths because they're pretty so I decided to read it. I think it is very nice that you put the warning up, thank you!

Mid Tn Mama · #12 12/02/12, 08:59 AM

Thank you for this Cheryl. I pray for you regularly. Your posts were/are so inspirational to me. I have shared them with friends--both afflicted with sickness and not --and they have been blessed. Many people you do not know! Your testimony travels and travels.

One friend, You may remember, I shared with because I told him I was going to give this to a mutual friend who was suffering greatly--both physically and emotionally. After he read it, he stopped and looked at me strangely and said, "Is there some reason you gave this to me?" I said, well I wanted you to see what I am going to give to our friend. He said," Well, how could you know I suffer from the very same malady that this lady has? Mine is under control as of NOW, but no one knows that I am suffering from this disease." This has brought our families closer and has been yet another blessing for us all. Thank you.

Keep on Praising the LORD!

SFM in KY · #13 12/02/12, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pony

Grow up.

From my point of view I will say that I am not opposed to people posting 'pagan' (or any other religious beliefs other than Christian) marking those as well. Personally, I find that if a thread seems to be going in directions I find annoying, simply making a mental note not to return to those threads works quite well.

However, at 70 years of age I rather believe I am reasonably adult and tend to have a somewhat mature outlook on most topics. My 'education' on good manners was from my mother, whose mantra all of my childhood years was 'if you can't say something nice it's better not to say anything at all' ...

Therefore, I shall restrain myself from responding further on a personal basis.

Shygal · #14 12/02/12, 09:05 AM

God is not solely for Christians. I choose to think the God that I believe in, helped you.

Im not sure why people warn about it being Christian content, when God is mentioned, since so many different faiths believe in God. Mentioning Jesus, yes, that would be Christian content, but God? Not just for Christians.

Im glad you sold your wreaths.

farmmom · #15 12/02/12, 09:54 AM

Wonderful blessing!! He is so good!

larita · #16 12/02/12, 01:30 PM

I have been struggling with some family issues and this brought tears to my eyes because it was like a message......give it to God and he will take care of it in his own way and time. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas

Larita

belladulcinea · #17 12/02/12, 01:38 PM

That's awesome! Woohoo!

As for the offense stuff, Christians have spent a lot time lately being told that we shouldn't be offended. That applies to any and all. Stop being offended.

Maura · #18 12/02/12, 01:45 PM

That's the sweetest thing. Your real life reads just like a Christmas story.

Sonshine · #19 12/02/12, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pony

Why is it good manners? Do the pagans say, "Oh, warning! Pagan content!"? No, of course not. So.... why is it that Christians have to be apologetic for saying what's true?

I think it's poor manners to act "offended" because you don't like something.

Stephen Fry (an atheist, BTW) summed it up best: "It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that,' as if that gives them certain rights. It's no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I'm offended by that.' Well, so ******* what?'

People who are offended by others' statements are saying, "I can't handle my own emotions, and I expect others to do it for me."

Grow up.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Romans 1:16

Exactly. I make no apology of who I am or who I serve. I'm strong enough in my faith that no matter what I read will not change that. I'm not sure why those who aren't Christians are so afraid of reading Christian content. If they are secure in theirselves and their beliefs, then nothing they read or hear can change that. No one is forcing others to agree, so I don't get the whole "it may offend someone" thinking.

Sonshine · #20 12/02/12, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisD

I'm atheist and I appreciate the warning! I usually don't read threads that have a lot of Christian content because it does "feel" like it gets pushed in our faces but I like the holidays and I love wreaths because they're pretty so I decided to read it. I think it is very nice that you put the warning up, thank you!

Can I ask a question without offending you? Seriously, I don't mean to be snarky, but how does a person referencing their beliefs make you feel like we're pushing it in your face, yet you come to a thread that has clearly stated Christian content and state you are an atheist? Why shouldn't we take that as you shoving atheism in our faces? I don't, but that's what puzzles me about those who are offended by a person stating their own beliefs. You are free to believe as you choose. Your beliefs don't offend me so I don't understand why mine offends you. Again, not trying to be snarky, just hoping someone can help me understand the difference.