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Giving as a Blessed Privilege

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 16, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 11.

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Giving as a Blessed Privilege

WHEN the members of the church appreciate the blessings of a union with Christ, and the privilege bestowed upon them of being coworkers with him, the question of raising funds for church work and gospel evangelism will not appeal so largely as a stern duty. In the building of the sanctuary of old, the people of God gave so liberally that it was necessary to restrain them from giving. When the same spirit of consecration possesses all the disciples of the Lord today, there will be seen the same fruits in their use of material things. True giving must be preceded by the spirit of real surrender and genuine consecration. It is this that turns benevolence from stern duty to blessed privilege.