Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

men and in the advancement of His cause in its
various branches. In so doing they only do that
which God requires of them; they render to God
the things that are His. Many willingly close their
eyes and hearts, lest they should see and feel the
wants of the Lord's cause, and by helping in its
advancement should lessen their increase by
detracting from the interest or the principal. Some
feel that what they give to advance the cause of
God is really lost. They consider so many dollars
gone and feel dissatisfied unless they can
immediately replace them so that their earthly
treasure may not decrease. They exercise closeness
and even sharpness in dealing with their brethren
and also with worldlings. They do not scruple to
overreach in deal in order to advantage themselves
and gain a few dollars.
Some, fearing they will suffer loss of earthly
treasure, neglect prayer and the assembling of
themselves together for the worship of God, that
they may have more time to devote to their farms
or their business. They show by their works which
world they place the highest estimate upon. They
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