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This world was established and is sustained by the compassionate love of the Creator. God is the giver of all we have. He calls upon us to return to Him a portion of the abundance He has bestowed on us. Think of the care He gives the earth, sending the rain and sun shine in their season, to cause vegetation to flourish. He bestows His favors on the just and on the unjust. Shall not the recipients of His blessings show their gratitude by giving of their means to help suffering humanity? {9T 50.1} | |
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(50) Jorden skabtes og vedligeholdes ved skaberens forbarmende kærlighed. Gud giver os alt det, vi har. Han kræver, at vi skal give en del af den overflod, han har skænket os, tilbage til ham. Tænk på hans omsorg for jorden, idet han sender regn og solskin til bestemte tider, så alt vækstliv kan trives. Han skænker sine gaver både til retfærdige og de ugudelige. Bør da ikke vi som modtagere af hans gaver vise vor taknemmelighed ved at yde af vore midler til hjælp for den lidende menneskehed? |