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God? He has an abundance in our world which He has placed in the
hands of men, by which the hungry might be supplied with food, the
naked with clothing, the homeless with homes. The Lord would move
upon worldly men, even idolaters, to give of their abundance for the
support of the work, if we would approach them wisely and give them
an opportunity of doing those things which it is their privilege to do.
What they would give we should be privileged to receive.
We should become acquainted with men in high places, and by
exercising the wisdom of the serpent and the harmlessness of the dove
we might obtain advantage from them, for God would move upon their
minds to do many things in behalf of His people. If proper persons
would set before those who have means and influence, the needs of the
work of God in a proper light, these men might do much to advance the
cause of God in our world. We have put away from us privileges and
advantages that we might have had the benefit of, because we chose to
stand independent of the world. But we need not sacrifice one principle
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of truth while taking advantage of every opportunity to advance the
cause of God.—
Special Testimonies to Ministers andWorkers 3:29
Call Upon Great and Good Men to Help Us—There is a world
to be warned, and we have been very delicate about calling upon rich
men, either church members or worldlings, to aid us in the work. We
would that all professed Christians stood with us. We would that their
souls might be drawn out in liberality in aiding us in building up the
kingdom of God in our world. We should call upon great and good
men to help us in our Christian endeavor work. They should be invited
to second our efforts in seeking to save that which is lost.—
The Origin
and Development of the Thanksgiving Plan, 5
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Such Gifts Not to Be Refused—When we show to the world,
to angels, and to men that the prosperity of the cause of God is our
first consideration, God will bless us. Sometimes He works through
unbelievers, and unexpected relief comes. The Lord puts it into the
hearts of men to help. The means coming in this way is not to be
refused. When means comes from unbelievers it is to be used by the
human agent to honor God. Every spiritually-minded, wholehearted
giver will rightly apply every God-entrusted talent.
The Lord does not have to depend upon our means. He will not
be restricted by the human agent. His way is always the best way, and
any help that may come to advance His cause and work in any of our