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Counsels on Stewardship
make you rich and blessed forever.—
The Review and Herald, March
5, 1908
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How Inconsistent! How Worthless!
Christ declares, “He that will come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Those who have on the wedding
garment, the robe of Christ’s righteousness, will not question whether
they should lift the cross, and follow in the footsteps of the Saviour.
Willingly and cheerfully they will obey His commands. Souls are
perishing out of Christ. How inconsistent, then, is all striving after
position and wealth. How feeble are the motives which Satan may
present, which selfishness and ambition can furnish, in comparison
with the lessons which Christ has given in His word! How worth-
less the reward the world offers beside that offered by our heavenly
Father!—
The Review and Herald, September 19, 1899
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God Will Provide
While men should see that no bounty of providence is needlessly
wasted, a parsimonious, acquisitive spirit will have to be overcome.
This disposition will lead to overreaching and unjust dealing, which
is an abhorrence in the sight of God. Christians should not allow
themselves to be troubled with anxious care as to the necessities of
life. If men love and obey God, and do their part, God will provide for
all their wants. Although your living may have to be obtained by the
sweat of your brow, you are not to distrust God; for in the great plan of
His providence, He will supply your need from day to day. This lesson
of Christ’s is a rebuke to the anxious thoughts, the perplexities and
doubts, of the faithless heart. No man can add one cubit to his stature,
no matter how solicitous he may be to do so. It is no less unreasonable
to be troubled about the morrow and its needs. Do your duty, and trust
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in God; for He knows of what things you have need.—
The Review
and Herald, September 18, 1888
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