From those to whom God has entrusted much, He requires much, while those who have but little are required to give accordingly; but all may give themselves and in their actions show their fidelity to the precious cause of Christ. Many can retrench their expenditures and thus increase their liberality for Christ. Self-denial for Christ’s sake is the battle before us. {4T 456.3}

Gud kræver meget af dem, han har betroet meget; medens dem, som kun har lidt, forlanges det tilsvarende af; men alle kan give af sig selv og i deres handlinger vise deres troskab mod Kristi dyrebare sag. Mange kan (457) indskrænke deres udgifter og derved blive mere gavmild for Kristus. Selvfornægtelse for Kristi skyld er den kamp, vi har foran os.