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entered into were those which showed not the slightest appearance of
distrusting their honesty. This business arrangement was not supposed
to be made with men of corrupt hearts and corrupt morals. But every
one of these dishonest transactions is registered in the books of heaven,
and there they will remain until the judgment, unless by confession,
repentance, and restitution, they shall seek God to write pardon against
their names.
In the day of judgment many will be found wanting because they
have been tested and proved of God and found unworthy of eternal life.
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God could not trust them in heaven. The decision will be made for
eternity; he that is not faithful in that which is least cannot be entrusted
with greater responsibilities. They will be judged by their works which
have determined their character. Is it a paying business to be dishonest?
Never; for if there is no detection here in probationary time, everything
will be laid open in the day of final reckoning.—
Manuscript 59, 1900
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Helping a Canvasser During a Time of Financial Trial—I am
... pressed with sadness as I ... see the great battle with poverty in this
country [Australia]....
Our own people are in want. I have divided with Sister A the
provisions which have been bought at auction sales, and have also
placed a pound in her hands. Her husband has been canvassing with
Brother G, but poverty has met them on every side. The people wanted
the books, but with tears in their eyes they said, “We cannot buy. We
must have bread or starve.” Sister A received a letter from her husband
in which he stated that he was two pounds in debt at the hotel and
asked her to sell some articles from the meager lot of furniture still
remaining in order that he might pay his debt. When I heard this, I
rode up with Sister B to carry supplies of food to them, for I knew they
were in want. She was very grateful for this. You know they have a
large but excellent family.—
Letter 54
a, 1894.
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