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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 29, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 13.

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CONCERNING BANKERS.

By Walter E. Gillis

BY WALTER E. GILLIS.
HAVE you ever considered the banker? An interesting character, indeed. He is a man of means whose business in life is to receive and pay out money. His place of business has come to be one of the greatest conveniences of modern civilization.
To my mind this interesting individual points a very vital Gospel lesson. In fact, every experience, every fact, connected with physical life has its wealth of wisdom for the spiritual wayfarer.
As you know, the banker receives deposits of money from his patrons, to be paid out on demand by check issued and signed by the depositor; and the style of these checks is mandatory. It is not "please pay," or "will you pay," but it is "PAY to bearer or order." The depositor issues his check knowing that his money is in the bank for its redemption. But should that banker be so foolish as to dishonor the check by refusing to cash it, how long do you suppose the depositor would leave his money in those vaults? Most certainly not longer than it would take to have it removed.
Of this example this is the sum: Our heavenly Father has founded a great system of banks throughout the world and made all His children bankers, depositing with them all the riches of heaven in the person of His dear Son Jesus. And upon these bankers He has issued checks to every needy soul coming in touch with them. These checks are variously worded, but the fund deposited is unlimited and suited to the demands of all.
I will quote a few:
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15.
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men." Gal. 6:10.
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Gal. 5:14.
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me . . . to proclaim liberty to the captives; . . . To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." Isa. 61:1, 2. Have we received Christ? Then are we stewards of the wealth of Jehovah and daily these checks are being presented for us to honor. If we do not honor them, how long suppose you shall we be made the channels of so great blessings? Lift the cross and wear the crown.
Mountain View, Cal.