Ministers have stood directly in the way of the work of God in Ohio. They should stand out of the way, that God may reach His people. They step in between God and His people, and turn aside His purposes. Brother J has exerted an influence in Ohio which he must labor to counteract. I saw that there were those in Ohio who would take the right position with right instructions. They have been willing to sustain the cause of present truth, but have seen so little accomplished that they have become discouraged. Their hands are feeble, and need staying up. I saw that the cause of God is not to be carried forward by pressed offerings. God does not accept such offerings. This matter is to be left wholly to the people. They are not to bring a yearly gift merely, but should also freely present a weekly and monthly offering before the Lord. This work is left to the people, for it is to be to them a weekly, monthly, living test. This tithing system, I saw, would develop character, and manifest the true state of the heart. If the brethren in Ohio have this matter presented before them in its true bearing, and are left to decide for themselves, they will see wisdom and order in the tithing system. {1T 237.1}

Prædikanter har stået direkte i vejen for Guds arbejde i Ohio. De burde gå væk fra vejen, så Gud kan nå sit folk. De går ind mellem Gud og hans flok og sætter hans hensigter til side. Bror J har udøvet en indflydelse i Ohio, som han må arbejde på at modvirke. Jeg så at der var dem i Ohio, som ville tage det rigtige standpunkt af den rigtige belæring. De var villige til at støtte den nærværende sandheds sag, men har kun set så lidt udrettet, at de blev modløse. Deres hænder er svage og behøver at blive holdt oppe. Jeg så at Guds sag ikke skulle fremføres af tvungne gaver. Gud tager ikke i mod sådanne gaver. Denne sag skal helt overlades til folk. De skal ikke bare bringe et årligt offer, men bør også frivilligt give et ugentligt og månedligt offer til Herren. Dette arbejde er overladt til folket, for det er for dem en levende ugentlig, månedlig prøve. Det tiendesystem jeg så, ville udvikle karakter og vise hjertet sande tilstand. Hvis brødrene i Ohio har overbragt denne sag for dem i dets sande betydning og er overladt at beslutte for dem selv, vil de se visdom og orden i tiendesystemet.