God’s work is ever to be a sign of His benevolence, and just as that sign is manifest in the working of our institutions, it will win the confidence of the people and bring in resources for the advancement of His kingdom. The Lord will withdraw His blessing where selfish interests are indulged in any phase of the work; but He will put His people in possession of good throughout the whole world, if they will use it for the uplifting of humanity. The experience of apostolic days will come to us when we wholeheartedly accept God’s principle of benevolence—consent in all things to obey the leadings of His Holy Spirit. {7T 146.3}

Guds værk skal altid være et tegn på hans godgørenhed og i samme grad som dette tegn åbenbares i virksomheden på vore institutioner, vil det vinde folks tillid og skaffe midler til hans riges udbredelse. I de dele af hans værk, hvor der praktiseres egoistiske interesser, vil Herren trække sin velsignelse tilbage. Men i hele verden vil han give sit folk det, som er godt, hvis de vil bruge det til at højne menneskeheden. Erfaringen fra apostlenes dage vil blive vor, når vi på en helhjertet måde tager imod Guds princip om godgørenhed? i alle henseender samtykker i at følge hans Helligånds ledelse.