Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

God's people were to support His cause generously by voluntary
gifts, He would be honored and many more people would be won to
Christ.
The plan of Moses to raise means for the building of the
tabernacle was highly successful. He did not make a grand feast. He
did not invite the people to scenes of laughter, dancing, and
amusement, and he did not hold lotteries. The Lord directed Moses
to accept gifts from everyone who gave willingly, from the heart,
and the offerings came in such great amounts that Moses told the
people to stop giving, for they had given more than could be used.
God has made us His managers. The Lord says, "Those who
honor Me, I will honor." (1 Samuel 2:30). "God loves a cheerful
giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7), and when His people bring their gifts and
offerings to Him with grateful hearts, "not grudgingly or of
necessity," His blessing will be with them, as He has promised.
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