The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

Chapter one - G. Edward Reid, Tithe, and the Storehouse 17“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord negligently,” ordeceitfully.Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 7, p. 176God desires to bring men into direct relation with Himself. In all Hisdealings with human beings He recognizes the principle of personalresponsibility. He seeks to encourage a sense of personal dependence andto impress the need of personal guidance. His gifts are committed to menas individuals. Every man has been made a steward of sacred trusts; eachis to discharge his trust according to the direction of the Giver; and byeach an account of his stewardship must be rendered to God.Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, p. 361Do we individually realize our true position, that as God's hiredservants we are not to bargain away our stewardship? We have anindividual accountability before the heavenly universe, to administer thetrust committed us of God. Our own hearts are to be stirred. Our handsare to have something to impart of the income that God entrusts to us.The humblest of us may be agents for God, using our gifts for His name'sglory. He who improves his talents to the best of his ability may presentto God his offering as a consecrated gift that shall be as fragrant incensebefore Him. It is the duty of everyone to see that his talents are turned toadvantage as a gift that he must return, having done his best to improve it.Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 553It would be poor policy to support from the treasury of God those whoreally mar and injure His work, and who are constantly lowering thestandard of Christianity.Ibid., Vol. 5, p. 103Those who give their influence to sustain an evil work are doingSatan's drudgery.Manuscript Releases, Vol. 17, p. 305Properly done, the work of the gospel minister will add many souls tothe fold. Many have made a mistake in receiving credentials. They willhave to take up work to which they are better adapted than the preachingof the Word. They are being paid from the tithe, but their efforts arefeeble, and they should not continue to be paid from the tithe. In manyways the ministry is losing its sacred character.Series A, No. 1, p. 13, Feb. 1990 by Leaves of Autumn Books (copies oforiginal pamphlets)There are ministers, and not a few, either, that have carried credentialsfor years, and yet they do not give evidence of being converted men,either in their personal experience or in their labors. Their labors do notbenefit the church, but in many instances are a positive injury. Many ofour brethren have expressed themselves to the effect that if theirConference continues to pay money to such ministers, they will withhold