In Partnership with the Lord
By S. H. Lane
In tithing we simply render to the Lord his own. The tithe is not ours, never was, and never can be. It is true that we may not render it to the Lord as it comes into our possession; but it is a fearful responsibility that we assume when we do not return to the Lord his own; we may not have to answer for this sin in this life, but when we are brought before that court from which there is no appeal, we shall then have to meet the matter with the Lord. When one makes an offering to the Lord, he presents to him a gift which is certainly valuable in his sight. He who aids the Missionary Acre Fund, is making an offering to the Lord, which is certainly pleasing to him. Some have donated produce from the garden and21farm, some the profits arising from the ever keeping of fowls, and others the results of hard labor, by the day, week, or month, and some the fruit of trees. Brother Barker, of Rhode Island, has just sent in three dollars, the proceeds of a peach tree. Now, this brother, having dedicated the fruit of that tree to the Lord, every time he looked at that tree, thought of the Lord; it could not be otherwise. When he picked the fruit, he thought of the Lord; and as he marketed the fruit, he felt sure he was doing the work of the Lord. Surely, in doing this work we are in partnership with the Lord. Now, it may not be too late even yet for some to give certain portions of their crops to the Lord. Will you not think of it, and send in a donation to the Missionary Acre Fund? Then next year donate a fruit tree or certain portions of your crops and time to the Lord. We are glad to say that funds are coming in constantly, debts are being canceled; and if we do not tire in this good work, this work of being in partnership with the Lord, the Battle Creek College property can be paid for, and turned over to the American Medical Missionary College, which is doing a grand and noble work in educating medical missionary workers for all parts of the world. Who will help now, and continue that help until the debts are all paid? Address all donations to H. M. Mitchell, Battle Creek, Mich. S. H. LANE.