Finances
Faithful Stewards—Neglect is Robbery—Let all who fear God
come up to the help of the Lord, and show themselves faithful stewards.
The truth must go to all parts of the world. I have been shown that
many in our churches are robbing God in tithes and offerings. God will
execute upon them just that which He has declared. To the obedient,
He will give rich blessings; to the transgressor, a curse. Every man
who bears the message of truth to our churches, must do his duty by
warning, educating, rebuking. Any neglect of duty which is a robbery
toward God, means a curse upon the delinquent.—
Testimonies to
Ministers and Gospel Workers, 307
.
Faithful in Paying Tithes—This is not a request of man; it is one
of God’s ordinances, whereby His work may be sustained and carried
on in the world. God help us to repent. “Return unto Me,” He says,
“and I will return unto You.” Men who have a desire to do their duty,
have it all laid down in clear lines in this chapter. No one can excuse
himself from paying his tithes and offerings to the Lord.—
Testimonies
to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 307
.
Finances to Be Managed By Business Men—It is a great mistake
to keep a minister who is gifted with power to preach the gospel,
constantly at work in business matters.
He who holds forth the Word of life is not to allow too many
burdens to be placed upon him. He must take time to study the Word
and to examine self. If he closely searches his own heart, and gives
himself to the Lord, he will better understand how to grasp the hidden
things of God.... The finances of the cause are to be properly managed
by business men of ability; but preachers and evangelists are set apart
for another line of work. Let the management of financial matters rest
on others than those set apart for the work of preaching the gospel....
Those in charge of the work have erred sometimes in permitting
the appointment of men devoid of business tact and ability to manage
important financial interests. A man’s fitness for one position does
not always qualify him to fill another position. Experience is of great
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