Lift the DebtsGod designs that we shall learn lessons from the failures of the past. It is not pleasing to Him to have debts rest upon His institutions. We have reached the time when we must give character to the work by refusing to erect large and costly buildings. We are not to copy the mistakes of the past and become more and more involved in debt. We are rather to endeavor to clear off the indebtedness that still remains on our institutions. Our churches can help in this matter if they will. Those members to whom the Lord has given means can invest their money in the cause without interest or at a low rate of interest, and by their freewill offerings they can help to support the work. The Lord asks you to return cheerfully to Him a portion of the goods He has lent you, and thus become His almoners. {9T 71.2}

Afbetalingen af gældsbyrder.
Gud vil, at vi skal lære noget af vore forbigangne fejl, Det er ikke efter hans behag, at hans institutioner, skal være behæftet med gæld. Vi er kommet til den tid, da vi må styrke sagen ved ikke at bruge penge til opførelsen af store og kostbare bygninger. Vi må ikke begå de samme fejl som før og komme i endnu større gæld. Vi bør hellere søge at afvikle den gæld, som endnu trykker vore institutioner. Vore søskende i menighederne kan hjælpe i denne sag, om de vil. De, som Herren har betroet midler, kan sætte sine penge ind i Guds værk uden renter eller til lave renter og tillige støtte sagen med frivillige gaver. Herren forlanger af jer, at I med et glad hjerte skal give ham tilbage en del af det gods, han har lånt jer, så at I kan være hans husholdere.