Giving to the Cause

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 29, 1857

Giving to the Cause

Sister A. T. Lawton writes from West Winfield, N. Y., Oct. 18th, 1857: "Can it be possible after all the light that is shining on present truth, that any can believe themselves to be in the message, who are holding on with both hands to the goods which God has lent them? Be not deceived. I had rather trust God for daily bread than to defraud the suffering cause by withholding. It would be sweet even to beg my bread for Jesus' sake, if he so required.

"Brethren and sisters, we must make a covenant with God by sacrifice. Every moment of delay takes something from the value of the sacrifice. Those who turn many to righteousness have the promise of shining as the stars forever and ever. Who would not be willing to labor for such a consideration? But the consciousness of having been the means of saving one poor soul is a sufficient reward for all we can do or suffer here. Do not lose the blessing in imparting by doing it grudgingly. Give timely, freely, liberally, and God will give accordingly.

"Never did I more feel the need of meekness and simplicity in all our acts than at present. I ardently pray that I may not only feel the need, but experience its blessed fruits."