I have been shown that many of our people are robbing the Lord in tithes and in offerings, and as the result His work is greatly hindered. The curse of God will rest upon those who are living upon God’s bounties and yet close their hearts and do nothing or next to nothing to advance His cause. Brethren and sisters, how can the beneficent Father continue to make you His stewards, furnishing you with means to use for Him, when you grasp it all, selfishly claiming that it is yours! {5T 151.2}

Det er blevet fremstillet for mig, at mange af vort folk raner tiende og offergaver fra Herren og som følge deraf er hans værk i høj grad blevet hindret. Guds forbandelse vil hvile over dem, der lever af Guds nådegaver og dog lukker deres hjerter og intet eller næsten intet gør for at fremme hans sag. Brødre og søstre, hvordan kan den godgørende Fader vedblivende gøre jer til sine husholdere og skaffe jer midler, der skulle bruges for ham, når I tilriver jer det alt sammen og egenkærligt hævder, at det tilhører jer!