Chapter 7—The Lord’s Work to Be Maintained
The last years of probation are passing into eternity. The great day
of the Lord is right upon us. Every energy we possess should now be
used to arouse those dead in trespasses and sins....
It is time that we gave heed to the teaching of the word of God. All
His injunctions are given to do us good. He calls upon those who stand
under the bloodstained banner of Prince Immanuel to give evidence
that they realize their dependence on God and their accountability to
Him, by returning to Him a certain portion of that which He entrusts
to them. This money is to be used in advancing the work that must be
done to fulfill the commission given by Christ to His disciples....
God’s people are called to a work that requires money and conse-
cration. The obligations resting upon us hold us responsible to work
for God to the utmost of our ability. He calls for undivided service, for
the entire devotion of heart, soul, mind, and strength.
There are only two places in the universe where we can place our
treasures,—in God’s storehouse or in Satan’s; and all that is not devoted
to God’s service is counted on Satan’s side, and goes to strengthen his
cause. The Lord designs that the means entrusted to us shall be used in
building up His kingdom. His goods are entrusted to His stewards that
they may be carefully traded upon, and bring back a revenue to Him in
the saving of souls. These souls in their turn will become stewards of
trust, cooperating with Christ to further the interests of God’s cause.
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Receiving to Impart
Wherever there is life in a church, there is increase and growth.
There is also a constant interchange, taking and giving out, receiving
and returning to the Lord His own. To every true believer God imparts
light and blessing, and this the believer imparts to others in the work
that he does for the Lord. As he gives of that which he receives, his
capacity for receiving is increased. Room is made for fresh supplies
of grace and truth. Clearer light, increased knowledge, are his. On
this giving and receiving depend the life and growth of the church. He
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