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other fields as well as the interests in their own. Thus the bonds of
brotherhood would be strengthened between members of God’s family
on earth, and the door would be closed to the petty jealousies and
heartburnings that position and prosperity are sure to arouse unless the
grace of God controls the heart.
“This I say,” Paul wrote: “He which soweth sparingly shall reap
also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also boun-
tifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him
give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, al-
ways having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good
work;” being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which causeth
through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service
not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many
thanksgivings unto God; whiles by the experiment of this ministra-
tion they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of
Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
and by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding
grace of God in you. Thanks be unto God for His Unspeakable Gift.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 11-15
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The Living Principle of Brotherhood
God’s law is fulfilled only as men love Him with heart, mind, soul,
and strength, and their neighbor as themselves. It is the manifestation
of this love that brings glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace
and good will to men. The Lord is glorified when the great end of
His law is attained. It is the work of the Holy Spirit from age to
age to impart love to human hearts, for love is the living principle of
brotherhood.
Not one nook or corner of the soul is to be a hiding place for
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selfishness. God desires that heaven’s plan shall be carried out, and
heaven’s divine order and harmony prevail, in every family, in every
church, in every institution. Did this love leaven society, we should
see the outworking of noble principles of Christian refinement and
courtesy, and in Christian charity toward the purchase of the blood
of Christ. Spiritual transformation would be seen in all our families,
in our institutions, in our churches. When this transformation takes