The minister should, by precept and example, teach the people to regard the tithe as sacred. He should not feel that he can retain and apply it according to his own judgment because he is a minister. It is not his. He is not at liberty to devote to himself whatever he thinks is his due. He should not give his influence to any plans for diverting from their legitimate use the tithes and offerings dedicated to God. They are to be placed in His treasury and held sacred for His service as He has appointed. {9T 247.2}

Det er prædikantens gerning både i ord og handling at lære folket, at de bør betragte tienden som hellig for Herren. Han må ikke føle sig fri til at beholde tienden eller anvende den efter eget forgodtbefindende, fordi han er en ordets forkynder. Den er ikke hans. han har ingen rettighed til at beholde for sig den del, som han tror tilkommer ham, om det er mere eller mindre. Han må ikke støtte nogen plan, der har til hensigt at berøve Gud tiende og gaver, der er helliget ham. Disse midler skal bringes ind i hans (248) skatkammer og betragtes som helliget til hans gerning i overensstemmelse med hans anvisning.