Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

efore us to open? We read the plain commands of
the gospel; and the missions, in both home and
foreign fields, present their necessities. The
indications, yea, the positive revelations of
Providence, unite in urging us to do quickly the
work that is waiting to be done. The Lord desires
that moneyed men shall be converted and act as
His helping hand in reaching others. He desires that
those who can help in the work of reform and
restoration shall see the precious light of truth and
be transformed in character and led to use their
entrusted capital in His service. He would have
them invest the means He has lent them, in doing
good, in opening the way for the gospel to be
preached to all classes nigh and afar off.
Will not heaven be appreciated by the worldly
wise men? Oh, yes; there they will find rest and
peace and repose from all trifling, all ambition, all
self-serving. Urge them to seek for the peace and
happiness and joy that Christ is longing to bestow
upon them. Urge them to give their attention to
securing the richest gift that can be given to mortal
man--the robe of Christ's righteousness. Christ
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