I saw that the least that has been required of Christians in past days, is to possess a spirit of liberality, and to consecrate to the Lord a portion of all their increase. Every true Christian has considered this a privilege, but some who have borne the name only, have considered it a task; the grace and love of God had never wrought in them the good work, or they would gladly have advanced the cause of their Redeemer. But Christians who are living in the last days, and who are waiting for their Lord, are required to do even more than this. God requires them to sacrifice. {1T 170.2}

Jeg så at det mindste der kræves af kristne i de sidste dage, er at have gavmildhedens ånd og at hellige Herren en del af alle deres tiltag. Enhver sand kristen har anset dette for at være et privilegium, men nogle som kun har båret navnet, har betragtet det kun som et arbejde; Guds nåde og kærlighed har aldrig udrettet det gode arbejde i dem, ellers ville de med glæde have fremmet deres Forløsers sag. Men kristne som lever i de sidste dage og som venter på deres Herre, er endda påbudt til at gøre mere end dette. Gud kræver at de skal opofre sig.