A Curse or a Blessing?
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matthew 6:19. Treasures are those things which engross the mind, and absorb the attention, to the exclusion of God and the truth…. Our Saviour gave a decided warning against hoarding up the treasures of […]
When Loss Is Gain
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15. One marked feature in the teachings of Christ is the frequency and earnestness with which He rebuked the sin of covetousness and pointed out the danger of […]
How Does Your Account Stand?
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2. Money is a blessing when those who use it consider that they are the Lord’s stewards, that they are handling the Lord’s capital, and must one day give account of their stewardship.5Letter 17, 1872. Do you confess Christ in your […]
Nothing Too Precious to Give to God
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son. Hebrews 11:17. Abraham’s test was the most severe that could come to a human being. Had he failed under it, he would never have been registered as the father of the faithful…. […]
Agents to Relieve Distress
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40. What if the professed followers of Jesus should look upon their expensive garments and should see the words […]
The Peril of Prosperity
If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Psalm 62:10. Among the greatest dangers that threaten the church is the love of the world. Out of this spring the sins of selfishness and covetousness. With many, the more they get of earthly treasure, the more they set their affections on it, and still they […]
