God designs that the exercise of benevolence shall be purely voluntary, not having recourse even to eloquent appeals to excite sympathy. “God loveth a cheerful giver.” He is not pleased to have His treasury replenished with forced supplies. The loyal hearts of His people, rejoicing in the saving truth for this time, will, through love and gratitude to Him for this precious light, be earnest and anxious to aid with their means in sending the truth to others. The very best manner in which to give expression to our love for our Redeemer is to make offerings to bring souls to the knowledge of the truth. The plan of redemption was entirely voluntary on the part of our Redeemer, and it is the purpose of Christ that all our benevolence should be freewill offerings. {3T 413.3}

Gud har planlagt at godgørenhedens erfaring skal være helt frivilligt og man skal ikke ty til veltalende appeller for at vise forståelse. »Gud elsker en glad giver.« Han er ikke tilfreds med at hans forrådskammer er fyldt op af tiltvungne midler. Hans folks loyale hjerter, der glæder sig over den frelsende sandhed for denne tid, vil, gennem kærlighed og taknemmelighed til ham for dette dyrebare lys, være alvorlige og ivrige efter at hjælpe med deres midler og sende sandheden ud til andre. Den allerbedste måde at give udtryk for vor kærlighed til vor Forløser er at gøre ofre for at bringe sjæle til kundskab om sandheden. Genløsningsplanen var helt frivillig for vor Forløser og det er Kristi hensigt at al vor godgørenhed skal være frivillige ofre.