 At age 16, William left home because his father was too poor to provide for him. The only thing the boy knew was how to make candles. He met an old Christian captain who prayed God would bless him, and then he gave this counsel to William. Give your heart to Jesus Christ, give all you can to the Lord's work, and be honest and hardworking. He told him, start by giving God a tenth, and then increase it as God prospers you.