But the little interest that has been manifested in the work of God by our churches alarms me. I would ask all who have means to remember that God has entrusted this means to them to be used in the advancement of the work which Christ came to our world to do. The Lord tells every man that in the sight of God he is not the owner of what he possesses, but only a trustee. Not thine, but Mine, saith the Lord. God will call you to account for your stewardship. Whether you have one talent, or two, or five, not a farthing is to be squandered on your own selfish indulgences. Your accountability to Heaven should cause you to fear and tremble. The decisions of the last day turn upon our practical benevolence. Christ acknowledges every act of beneficence as done to Himself. {TM 399.2}

Men den lille interesse som har vist sig i vore menigheder i Guds værk foruroliger mig. Jeg ville påminde alle dem som har midler om at huske på at Gud har betroet disse midler til dem til brug på forfremmelsen af det arbejde som Kristus kom til vor verden for at gøre. Herren fortæller ethvert menneske at han i Guds øjne ikke er ejer af hvad han besidder, men kun en bestyrer. Ikke dit men Mit, siger Herren. Gud vil sætte dig til regnskab for din forvaltning. Om du har et talent, eller to, eller fem, skal ikke en døjt ødsles på dine egne selviske tilfredsstillelser. Jeres ansvarlighed over for himlen burde fremkalde (400) frygt og skælven. De sidste dages bedrag vender vor praktiske gavmildhed. Kristus godtager enhver handling i godgørenhed til ham selv.