The overseer of the flock of God should faithfully discharge his duty. If he takes the position that because this is not pleasant to him, he will leave it for someone else to do, he is not a faithful worker. Let him read in Malachi the words of the Lord charging the people with robbery toward God in withholding the tithes. The mighty God declares: “Ye are cursed with a curse.” Malachi 3:9. When the one who ministers in word and doctrine sees the people pursuing a course that will bring this curse upon them, how can he neglect his duty to give them instruction and warning? Every church member should be taught to be faithful in paying an honest tithe. {9T 250.2}

Hin hyrde over Guds hjord må være tro i udøvelsen af sine pligter. tænker han som så, at fordi dette er et ubehageligt hverv, vil han overlade det til en anden, så er han ikke en trofast arbejder. han bør læse, hvad Herren siger ved Malakias til folket, idet han beskylder dem for at bedrage Gud ved at undlade at bringe Tienden ind i forrådshuset. Den Almægtige erklærer: »Med forbandelse er I forbandede.« Mal 3,9. Når en Herres tjener i ord og lære ser søskende handle således, at Guds forbandelse vil komme over dem, hvorledes kan han da undlade at (251) undervise og advare dem? Ethvert medlem i menigheden bør oplæres til at betale en ærlig tiende.