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

more earnestly grasping for worldly treasures.
They have been relaxing their hold on heaven and
fastening it more firmly on this world. A few years
ago they loved to have an interest in the
advancement of the truth and work of God. More
recently their love for gain has increased, and they
have not felt interested to do their part to save their
fellow men. Self-denial and benevolence for
Christ's sake have not characterized their lives.
They have done but little for the cause of God.
What have they been doing with their talents? They
have been burying them in the earth, investing
them in lands. They have not been putting them out
to the exchangers, that when the Master comes, He
may receive His own with usury.
They have a work to do to set their hearts and
house in order, "Lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven." Their hearts have been upon the things of
this life, and eternal considerations have been made
secondary. They should work earnestly to get the
love of the world out of their hearts and should
place their affections upon things above, not upon
things on the earth. If God's servants would bear in
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