In Business for the Lord by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 10, 1910

In Business for the Lord

By W. A. S.

In a recent letter from Brother G. Dail, of Europe, he tells of the experience of a brother whom he met at the East Prussian annual conference, held in Insterburg. Brother Dail says:—

I was greatly rejoiced to look into the happy, radiant face of the brother who has made up his mind to devote all his net gains to the advancement of the cause of God. He is a large farmer, and owns many horses and cattle. He employs several workmen to keep things in order.

Formerly, so I am told, he was rather of a disposition to gather and hold all he could to himself. He married a woman who also had considerable means. But on their conversion to the truth, they at once began to demonstrate that the spirit of the message had won their hearts away from all covetousness.

Already he has put thousands into the cause in Germany, and now runs his farm for the advancement of the third angel’s message. You would enjoy meeting the brother, as he is so earnest, so simple in all things, and so joyful in the Lord.

Ought not that to be the aim of every Seventh-day Adventist—to run his business for the Lord? It is a blessed thing to give all to God, so that everything—aside from the necessaries of life, which our Heavenly Father dedicates to his children—shall be counting for the hastening on of this work. The cause of Christ calls for the undivided energies of every soul of us. W. A. S.