The Use of the TitheGod has given special direction as to the use of the tithe. He does not design that His work shall be crippled for want of means. That there may be no haphazard work and no error, He has made our duty on these points very plain. The portion that God has reserved for Himself is not to be diverted to any other purpose than that which He has specified. Let none feel at liberty to retain their tithe, to use according to their own judgment. They are not to use it for themselves in an emergency, nor to apply it as they see fit, even in what they may regard as the Lord’s work. {9T 247.1}

Anvendelsen af tienden.
Gud har nøje anvist, hvordan tienden skal bruges. Han har ikke i sinde, at hans sag skal hindres af mangel på midler. For at virksomheden ikke skal lide afbræk, eller der skal ske fejlgreb, har Gud nøje bestemt vore pligter således. Den del, Gud har forbeholdt sig som sin egen, må ikke benyttes til andet, end hvad han har foreskrevet. Lad ingen påtage sig at beholde tienden eller bruge den i overensstemmelse med sit eget skøn. Ingen må bruge den i en knibe eller anvende den, som de selv finder for godt, om det så skulle være til det, som de anser som Guds værk.