Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselvestreasures in heaven.”I saw that if God had given you wealth above the plainest and poorest, it shouldhumble you, for it lays you under greater obligations. Where much is given, even ofa worldly substance, much will be required. Upon this principle you are bound topossess noble, generous dispositions. Seek for opportunities to do good with what youhave. “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”I saw that the least that has been required of Christians in past days, is to possess aspirit of liberality, and to consecrate to the Lord a portion of all their increase. Everytrue Christian has considered this a privilege, but some who have borne the name only,have considered it a task; the grace and love of God had never wrought in them the goodwork, or they would gladly have advanced the cause of their Redeemer. But Christianswho are living in the last days, and who are waiting for their Lord, are required to doeven more than this. God requires them to sacrifice.Said the angel: “Jesus left a bright track for you to follow. Tread closely in Hisfootsteps. Share His life of self-denial, His self-sacrificing life, and inherit with Himthe crown of glory.”*****Chap. 30 - The Rich Young ManAt Monterey, Michigan, October 8, 1857, I was shown in vision that the conditionof many Sabbathkeepers was like that of the young man who came to Jesus to knowwhat he should do to inherit eternal life.“And, behold, one came and said unto Him, Good Master, what good thing shall Ido, that I may have eternal life? And He said unto him, Why callest thou Me good?there is none good but One, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into170