The Blessings of StewardshipIn commissioning His disciples to go “into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,” Christ assigned to men the work of extending the knowledge of His grace. But while some go forth to preach, He calls upon others to answer His claims upon them for offerings with which to support His cause in the earth. He has placed means in the hands of men, that His divine gifts may flow through human channels in doing the work appointed us in saving our fellow men. This is one of God’s ways of exalting man. It is just the work that man needs, for it will stir the deepest sympathies of his heart and call into exercise the highest capabilities of the mind. {9T 255.1}

Velsignelserne af at være husholder
Da Kristus befalede sine disciple at gå »til hele verden og forkynde evangeliet til hver skabning«, tildelte han dem den opgave at viderebringe kundskaben om hans nåde. Mens nogle går ud for at prædike, kalder han andre til at støtte hans sag her på jorden. Han giver midler i menneskers hænder, for at hans guddommelige gaver må strømme igennem menneskelige kanaler, når det anviste arbejde udrettes, for at vore medmennesker kan blive frelst. Dette er en af Guds måder at ophøje mennesker på. Det er netop sådanne opgaver, mennesket behøver, fordi det vil vække hjertets dybeste sympati og kalde sindets kræfter til handling.