Everyone should study strict economy in the outlay of means; and he should exercise even greater faithfulness in handling that which belongs to another than in managing his own affairs. But this is seldom done. No individual is personally benefited with the profits of our offices or made to suffer by the losses incurred; but the property belongs to the Lord, and His cause is materially affected by the manner in which the labor is performed. If the cause of God is limited in its resources, important work which might and should be done is neglected. {4T 450.1}

(450) Enhver bør tilstræbe sig streng sparsommelighed i udgifterne; og han bør endog være mere trofast med omgangen af andres midler, end med sine egne anliggender. Men dette sker sjældent. Ingen får personlig udbytte af vort kontors overskud eller kommer til at lide af indkasserede tab; men ejendommen tilhører Herren og hans sag påvirkes materielt af den måde arbejdet gøres på. Hvis Guds sag begrænses i midler, så er et vigtigt arbejde, som kunne og burde gøres, blevet forsømt.