Never surrender In This Life

Colgate is the name of a company. If you hear that name,
most of the American people will directly reflect on pasta
teeth. However, if they know the history behind the name, they
, may be thinking about Christ, and impressions of the
COlgate strikes.

William Colgate was born on 25 January 1783 in the city of Kent,
English. His father, Robert is a farmer who is known as
intelektuual the brave and has sharp political thought.

In a day, because it supports the independence of the country English colony,
Robert received threats from the authorities. However, the intervention of God
send hands with a blind man in the middle of the night to celebrate
Colgate family. With their flying immediately leave the country
English. Bearer message that says, if they remain in
English would likely punished or even sentenced to prison
dead. But what is worse, according to the world, turning them into the Lord
a good deed.

Sailing
Family Colgate ship in March 1798 and not to sail
United States. They lived in a plantation in Hartford Co., City
Maryland.

There's father, William work with Ralph to start Out Damned Spot
the business of making soap and candles.

William help both people and learn quickly. But,
the facts others said. Despite the hard work, cooperation is
failed in the middle of the road. Robert Colgate back to the plantation and
William decided to start their own business. A year later he
lack of capital, and William Colgate must close the business.

Despite failing twice, William did not surrender. He get
worth. He believes God will guide your steps, If you
would like to submit a search for dab into your business plan, although
there is a failure.

A god who works in a canal boat advise
Colgate, "Give your heart to Christ. Give to what Christ
He became the property. Make soap with the fair. Give persembahanmu
honestly ... and someone will become famous soap manufacturer in New
York. That person may be you. "

When William learn the Bible, he was so interested in the paragraph
Genesis 28:20-22, "And Jacob bernazarlah:" If God will be with
and will protect me in a way that is kutempuh this, give
to me bread to eat and clothes to be used for, so I
safe return home to my father, then God will be God. And
kudirikan as a stone monument will be the home of God. Of
everything that you gave to me will always kupersembahkan
like them. "

In the year 1804, COlgate employed by a company maker
soap as a staff internship. Colgate is very sharp observation and
carefully. He continues to hold the command of God in Proverbs, is
command attention, even though the command came from those who
fail (Ams 24:30-32).

Colgate believes that the company has been mismanagement, and the
he is correct. The company eventually closed in 1806, but the reputation
Colgate memampukannya and ambition to contact the dealer at
other cities. He started the business back pioneer.

And miracles happen. William Colgate and the company is
successfully since the beginning. In 6 months the company has successfully
create new products with starch. Immediately, the company is
able to produce hand soap, toilet soap and shaving soap.

No Default
Although Colgate is very busy in business development, it is not
ignore the time-time personality with God. The success of Colgate
because he achieved following the principles of the Bible.

As Jacob, who promised to make offerings to the firstborn
God, the Colgate also make the same promise. Ten percent of the
Colgate benefits given to the faithful with God.

Not long, Colgatye soon become a famous businessman in asatu
New York. Business is not the only one who grew up and
successful. Colgate, married Mary Gilbert in 1811, and
11 children are born. Mary called her with the people
as "the consignment, with a beautiful, fun."

Colgate even named their children based on the Bible. It
reflect the perspective of the Bible in every aspect of their lives.
This family faithful worship and read the Bible together.

Colgate is very active in various social activities held in
gerejanya. He also meyumbangkan more funds to educational institutions,
including Madison College, Hamilton, New York.

Because the cheapness of heart, the school is now renamed to
Colgate university. He is also actively supporting activities
missionaries. In the year 1816, Colgate an important role in the
manage the American Bible Society and the American and Foreign Bible
SAociety. He also served as administrator of American Tract Society.

While the business continues to grow and blessed God, he
akuntannya ordered to increase the number of persembahannya,
from 20 percent to 30 percent. When he committed to continue
provide, the company becomes more blessed of God.

Currently, Colgate Palmolive is one of the oldest companies in the
United States and off by Fortune magazine as one of the
500 most successful companies in the United States. Digit sales revenue it
to reach U.S. $ 9 billion and has branches located in 221 countries in the
throughout the world.

Products have been developed to meet the needs of individuals, factory
to the pets. Brand it has been known throughout the world
such as Colgate, Palmolive, Speed-Stick, Fab, Murphy, Ajax, and the Irish
Spring.

The success of Colgate Palmolive is a testimony of what
that God is doing for their loyal pursue his dreams
and committed to God, which is a private meeting
dream-dream.