Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

worth. Their judgment is good, their spirit precious in the sight of God; and theamount of good which they accomplish in their unpretending way is tenfold greaterthan that accomplished by the wealthy, although the latter may give large sums oncertain occasions. The rich fail to see and realize the necessity of doing good, of beingrich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.*****Chap. 94 - Deceitfulness of RichesSome who profess to believe the truth are lacking in discernment and fail toappreciate moral worth. Persons who boast much of their fidelity to the cause andtalk as though they think they know all that is worth knowing, are not humble in heart.They may have money and property, and this is sufficient to give them influence withsome; but it will not raise them one jot in favor with God. Money has power and swaysa mighty influence. Excellence of character and moral worth are often overlooked ifpossessed by the poor man. But what does God care for money, for property? Thecattle upon a thousand hills are His. The world and all that is therein are His. Theinhabitants of the earth are as grasshoppers before Him. Men and property are but asthe small dust of the balance. He is no respecter of persons.Men of property often look upon their wealth and say: By my wisdom have Igotten me this wealth. But who gave them power to get wealth? God has bestowedupon them the ability which they possess, but instead of giving Him the glory they takeit to themselves. He will prove them and try them, and will bring their glorying to thedust; He will remove their strength and scatter their possessions. Instead of a blessingthey will realize a curse. An act of wrong or oppression, a deviation from the rightway, should no sooner be tolerated in536