Many have pitied the lot of the Israel of God in being compelled to give systematically, besides making liberal offerings yearly. An all-wise God knew best what system of benevolence would be in accordance with His providence, and has given His people directions in regard to it. It has ever proved that nine tenths are worth more to them than ten tenths. Those who have thought to increase their gains by withholding from God, or by bringing Him an inferior offering,—the lame, the blind, or the diseased,—have been sure to suffer loss. {3T 546.3}

Mange har beklaget sig over at Guds Israels mennesker var tvunget til at give systematisk, udover at de skulle gøre store ofre årligt. En alvidende Gud vidste bedst hvilket godgørenhedssystem der ville være bedst efter hans forsyn og har givet sit folk anvisninger derefter. Det har altid vist sig at ni tiendedele er mere være for dem end ti tiendedele. Dem som har tænkt sig at forøge deres gods ved at tilbageholde noget fra Gud, eller ved at give ham et ringere offer, - det lamme, det blinde, eller det syge, - har været sikker på at lide tab.