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

that they cannot glorify God by talents He never
gave them and for which they are not responsible.
They need not say: "If I were in another's position
in life I would do a great amount of good with my
capital." God requires no more of them than to
improve upon what they have, as stewards of His
grace.
The one talent, the humblest service, if wholly
consecrated, and exercised to promote the glory of
God, will be as acceptable as the improvement of
the weightiest talent. The varied trusts are
proportioned to our varied capabilities. To every
man is given according to his ability. None should
slight his work, considering it so small that he need
not be particular to do it well. If he does this he
trifles with his moral responsibilities and despises
the day of small things. Heaven apportions to all
their work, and it should be their ambition to do
this work well, according to their capabilities. God
requires that all, the weakest as well as the
strongest, fulfill their appointed work. The interest
expected will be in proportion to the amount
entrusted.
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