He who embezzles his Lord’s goods not only loses the talent lent him of God, but loses eternal life. Of him it is said: “Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness.” The faithful servant, who invests his money in the cause of God to save souls, employs his means to the glory of God and will receive the commendation of the Master: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: ... enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” What will be this joy of our Lord? It will be the joy of seeing souls saved in the kingdom of glory. “Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” {3T 387.1}

(387) Den, der forgriber sig på sin herres gods, mister ikke alene den talent, Gud har lånt ham, men han mister også det evige liv. Om ham siges der: »Kast den unyttige tjener ud i mørket udenfor!« Den tro tjener, der anbringer sine penge i Guds sag for at frelse sjæle, bruger sine midler til Guds ære og vil af sin herre modtage den rosende omtale: »Vel, du gode og tro tjener! ... gå ind til din herres glæde!« Hvori vil denne vor herres glæde bestå? Den vil bestå i den glæde at se sjæle frelste i herlighedens rige. »Jesus, ..... som for at få den glæde, der ventede ham, udholdt korset uden at ænse skammen og som nu har taget sæde på højre side af Guds trone."