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seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness would be always
ready to work the works of Christ, how much easier would become
the path to heaven....
If the eye is single to the glory of God, the treasure will be laid up
above, safe from all corruption or loss; and “where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.” Jesus will be the pattern that you will
seek to imitate. The law of the Lord will be your delight, and at the
day of final reckoning you will hear the glad words, “Well done, thou
good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I
will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord.”—
The Review and Herald, January 24, 1888
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Strengthening the Bonds of Unity
The Lord has made us His almoners. He places in our hands His
gifts, in order that we shall divide with those who are needy, and it is
this practical giving that will be to us a sure panacea for all selfishness.
By thus expressing love to those who need help, you will cause the
hearts of the needy to give thanksgiving unto God because He has
bestowed the grace of benevolence upon the brethren, and has caused
them to relieve the necessities of the needy.
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It is through the exercise of this practical love that the churches
draw nearer together in Christian unity. Through the love of the
brethren, love to God is increased, because He has not forgotten those
who were in distress, and thus thank offerings ascend to God for His
care. “For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the want
of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God.”
The faith of the brethren is increased in God, and they are led to com-
mit their souls and bodies unto God as to a faithful Creator. “Whiles by
the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed
subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution
unto them, and unto all men.”—
The Review and Herald, August 21,
1894
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Engraven on Christ’s Hands
Christ will keep the names of all who count no sacrifice too costly
to be offered to Him upon the altar of faith and love. He sacrificed all