Thoughts on Giving by L. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 1, 1904

Thoughts on Giving

By L. A. S.

It is just as essential to have an outlet for the blessings of God as to have an inlet. If we close up the outlet, the flow of blessings through the inlet must also cease. If we keep open the outlet, God will keep open the inlet.

The blessings of God can no more be hoarded than could the manna. Hoarded blessings turn to curses.

Giving is not so necessary to the welfare of the recipient of the gift as to that of the giver. Giving is the law of life, and to cease to give means death.

The more we give, the more we increase our capacity for receiving.

God could rain money down from heaven, but it would be contrary to his plan, because it would not flow through the channel of our consecration.

So long as we give to God, he will not forget to give to us. We can always afford to exchange gifts with God.

It is as foolish for the poor man to hoard his little in the last days as for the rich man to heap together treasures for that time.

Running water purifies itself. If we become active in the cause of God, his Spirit will cleanse the evil out of our hearts.

The bank of heaven is still open to receive deposits, but the hour of closing is at hand, and “only a moment of time, as it were, yet remains.”

“Whosoever will save his life [and how much more his wealth] shall lose it.”

L. A. S.