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*Generous Business Partner.
*

One day, a very wealthy man was walking on the road. Along the way, he saw
a beggar on the sidewalk.

The rich man looks kindly on the beggar and asked, “How did you become a
beggar?

The beggar said, “Sir, I’ve been applying for a job for a year now but
haven’t found any. You look like a rich man.

Sir, if you’ll give me a job, I’ll stop begging.”

The rich man smiled and said, “I want to help you. But I won’t give you a
job. I’ll do something better.

I want you to be my business partner. Let’s start a business together.

The beggar blinked hard. He didn’t understand what the older man was
saying. “What do you mean, Sir?

“I own a rice plantation. You could sell my rice in the market. I’ll
provide you the sacks of rice.

I’ll pay the rent for the market stall. I’ll even give you food allowance
everyday for the next 30 days.

All you’ll have to do is sell my rice. And at the end of the month, as
Business Partners, we’ll share in the profits.

Tears of joy rolled down his cheeks. “Oh Sir,” he said, “you’re a gift from
Heaven. You’re the answer to my prayers.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!” He then paused and said, Sir, how will we
divide the profits?

Do I keep 10% and you get the 90%? Do I keep 5% and you get the 95%? I’ll
be happy with any arrangement.

The rich man shook his head and chuckled. “No, I want you to give me the
10%. And you keep the 90%.

For a moment, the beggar couldn’t speak. When he tried to speak, it was
gibberish. Uh, gee, uh, wow, I mean, huh?

He couldn’t believe his ears. The deal was too preposterous.

The rich man laughed more loudly. He explained, I don’t need the money, my
friend.

I’m already wealthy beyond what you can ever imagine.

I want you to give me 10% of your profits so you grow in faithfulness and
gratitude.

The beggar knelt down before his benefactor and said, Yes Sir, I will do as
you say.

Even now, I’m so grateful for what you’ve done for me!

*And so that was what happened. He forgets where the blessings came from.
*
Each day, the beggar now dressed a little bit better operated a store
selling rice in the market. He worked very hard.

He woke up early in the morning and slept late at night. And sales were
brisk, also because the rice was of good quality.

And after 30 days, the profits were astounding.

At the end of the month, as the ex-beggar was counting the money, and
liking very much the feeling of money in his hands, an idea grew in his
mind.

He told himself, Gee, why should I give 10% to my Business Partner? I
didn’t see him the whole month!

I was the one who was working day and night for this business. I did all
this work! I deserve the 100% profits!

A few minutes later, the rich man was knocking on the door to collect his
10% of the profits.

The ex-beggar opened the door and said, “You don’t deserve the 10%. I
worked hard for this.

I deserve all of it!” And he slammed the door.

If you were his Business Partner, how would you feel?

Friend, this is exactly what happens to us

God gave us everything, God is Our Business Partner.

God gave us life-every single moment, every single breath, every single
second. God gave us talents-ability to talk, to create, to earn money God
gave us a body-eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, heart. God gave us mind-
imagination, emotions, reasoning, language. So we need to give back Our
Business Partner something in return.

Let God Bless all of us …..HE does not expect anything in return from us …. HE is always an unique BUSINESS PARTNER!!!!!

Natarajan