Chapter 12—Means and Methods . [The articles in this section are from Special Testimonies, Series A 7:20-23 (1897).]A Faithful Tithe . Cooranbong, Australia,September 10, 1896 Many presidents of state conferences do not attend to that which is their work—to see that the elders and deacons of the churches do their work in the churches, by seeing that a faithful tithe is brought into the treasury. Malachi has specified that the condition of prosperity depends upon bringing to God’s treasury that which is His own. This principle needs to be often brought before the men who are lax in their duty to God, and who are neglectful and careless in bringing in their tithes, gifts, and offerings to God. “Will a man rob God?” “Wherein have we robbed Thee?” is the question asked by the unfaithful stewards. The answer comes plain and positive: “In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Please read this whole chapter, and see if words could be spoken that would be more plain and positive than these. They are so positive that no one who desires to understand his whole duty to God needs to make any mistake in the matter. If men offer any excuse as to why they do not perform this duty, it is because they are selfish, and have not the love and fear of God in their hearts. {TM 305.1}

Cooranbong, Australien, 10.september, 1896.
Mange formænd i statskonferenserne er ikke opmærksom på det der er deres arbejde - at se efter om forstanderne og menighedstjenerne i menighederne gør deres arbejde i menighederne, ved at se efter at en trofast tiende bliver bragt i hus. Malakias har beskrevet nærmere at de ejendoms forhold afhænger af at bringe det til Guds skatkammer som er hans eget. Dette princip behøver at blive bragt ofte frem for mennesker der er efterladende i deres pligter for Gud, og som er ligegyldige og letsindige i at bringe deres tiende gaver og ofringer til Gud. »Skal et menneske bedrage Gud?« »Hvorved har vi bedraget dig?« er spørgsmålet fra den troløse tjener. Svaret kommer tydeligt og bestemt: »I... bedrager dog mig, ja, alt folket gør det! Bring hele tienden til forrådshuset, så der kan være mad i mit hus; sæt mig på prøve der med, siger Hærskares Herre, om jeg da ikke åbner eder himmelens sluser og udøser velsignelse over eder i overmål.« Læs venligst hele dette kapitel, og se om ord kunne siges mere klart og udtrykkelig end disse. De er så udtrykkelige at ingen der ønsker at forstå hele hans pligt til Gud behøver at gøre nogen fejltagelse i den sag. Hvis mennesker bringer nogen undskyldning for hvorfor de ikke udfører denne pligt, er det fordi de er selviske, og har ikke Guds frygt og kærlighed i deres hjerter.