Those who make their wills should not feel that when this is done they have no further duty; but they should be constantly at work, using the talents entrusted to them, for the upbuilding of the Lord’s cause. God has devised plans that all may work intelligently in the distribution of their means. He does not propose to sustain His work by miracles. He has a few faithful stewards, who are economizing and using their means to advance His cause. Instead of self-denial and benevolence being an exception, they should be the rule. The growing necessities of the cause of God require means. Calls are constantly coming in from men in our own and foreign countries for messengers to come to them with light and truth. This will necessitate more laborers and more means to support them. {4T 483.1}

De, der opretter deres testamente, bør ikke føle, at når dette er gjort, har de ingen yderligere pligt; men de bør stadig være i virksomhed og bruge de talenter, der er dem betroet, til at opbygge Herrens sag. Gud har lagt planer, for at alle må kunne arbejde forstandigt under uddelingen af deres midler. Han har ikke til hensigt at opretholde sin sag ved undergerninger. Han har nogle få trofaste husholdere, der øver sparsommelighed og bruger deres midler til at fremme hans sag. I stedet for at selvfornægtelse og godgørenhed skulle være en undtagelse, bør de være reglen. De tiltagende krav inden for Guds sag kræver midler. Fra mænd i vort eget land og i fremmede lande indløber der stadig opfordringer om, at sendebud må komme til dem med lys og sandhed. Dette vil nødvendiggøre flere arbejdere og flere midler til deres underhold.