It is the spirit of covetousness which leads men to keep for gratification of self means that rightfully belong to God, and this spirit is as abhorrent to Him now as when through His prophet He sternly rebuked His people, saying, "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed Thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation." Malachi 3:8, 9.

Den, hvis hjerte brænder af Kristi kærlighed, betragter det ikke blot som en pligt, men som en glæde, at hjælpe med til at fremme den største og helligste opgave, der er betroet mennesker, den opgave at skænke verden godhedens, nådens og sandhedens rigdomme.