Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

men who esteem a clear conscience and right, even in little things, of greater value thanriches. They are so ready to help others, so willing to do all the good in their power,that they do not amass wealth; their earthly possessions do not increase. If there is abenevolent object to call forth means or labor, they are the first to be interested in andrespond to it, and frequently do far beyond their real ability, and thus deny themselvessome needed good, to carry out their benevolent purposes.Because these men can boast of but little earthly treasure, they may be looked uponas deficient in ability, in judgment, and in wisdom. They may be counted of no specialworth, and their influence may not be esteemed by men; yet how does God regard thesepoor wise men? They are regarded precious in His sight, and, although not increasingtheir treasure upon earth, they are laying up for themselves an incorruptible treasure inthe heavens, and in doing this they manifest a wisdom as far superior to that of the wise,calculating, acquisitive professed Christian as the divine and godlike is superior to theearthly, carnal, and satanic. It is moral worth that God values. A Christian characterunblotted with avarice, possessing quietness, meekness, and humility, is more preciousin His sight than the most fine gold, even the golden wedge of Ophir.Wealthy men are to be tested more closely than they ever yet have been. If theystand the test and overcome the blemishes upon their character, and as faithful stewardsof Christ render to God the things that are His, it will be said to them: “Well done, goodand faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler overmany things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”I was then directed to the parable of the unjust steward: “And I say unto you, Maketo yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they mayreceive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least isfaithful also in much: and he that is unjust in538