"Of all that Thou shalt give me," said Jacob, "I will surely give the tenth unto Thee." Shall we who enjoy the full light and privileges of the gospel be content to give less to God than was given by those who lived in the former, less favored dispensation? Nay, as the blessings we enjoy are greater, are not our obligations correspondingly increased? But how small the estimate; how vain the endeavor to measure with mathematical rules, time, money, and love, against a love so immeasurable and a gift of such inconceivable worth. Tithes for Christ! Oh, meager pittance, shameful recompense for that which cost so much! From the cross of Calvary, Christ calls for an unreserved consecration. All that we have, all that we are, should be devoted to God.

Vor tid, vore evner, vor ejendom bør helliges og indvies til ham, som har betroet os disse velsignelser. Når som helst vi bliver udfriet på en særlig måde eller modtager nye eller uventede nådesbevisninger, bør vi erkende Guds godhed, ikke alene ved at udtrykke vor taknemmelighed i ord, men som Jakob, ved at give gaver til Guds sag. Ligesom vi stadig modtager Guds velsignelser, bør vi også stadig give.