
Counsels on Stewardship.
Stewardship is properly managing the resources that God has committed to our care.
This volume gathers together all of Ellen White's published statements on the subject. Topics discussed include tithing, indebtedness, charity, making a will and soliciting funds from outside sources. What about speculating in the markets? Does God require us to dispose of our property? How can children be taught economy? What is the divine antidote for covetousness? God promises those who use the talent of wealth to bless others: "Give, and it shall be given unto you" (Luke 6:38). The inspired principles of sound economy in this volume will repay rich dividends.
You can't take it with you, but you can send it ahead before you go. This book tells you how.
- Counsels on Stewardship
- Section 1—Heaven's Law of Benevolence and Its Purpose
- Chapter 2—Our Bountiful Benefactor
- Continual Recipients to Give Continually
- Only Way to Manifest Gratitude
- Paul's Argument Against Selfishness
- Chapter 3—Why God Employs Men as His Almoners
- The Fruit of Seeking Gain
- Our Greatest Conflict With Self
- A Foul Blot
- Our Possessions Only in Trust
- To Awaken Attributes of Christ's Character
- The Highest Honor, the Greatest Joy
- Chapter 4—The Conflicting Principles of Christ and Satan
- An Unequal Contest
- The Keynote of Christ's Teaching
- The Fruits of Selfishness
- Death to All Piety
- Chapter 5—Beneficence Where Christ Abides
- When Christ Is Enthroned in the Heart
- Covetousness and Avarice Overcome
- Chapter 6—Preaching Practical Sermons
- The Most Difficult Sermon
- Expands the Heart, Unites With Christ
- Giving With Cheerful Alacrity
- For Further Study
- Section 2—God's Work and Its Support
- A Privilege and a Responsibility
- Support Foreign Missions
- The Work Must Not Stop
- Chapter 8—Wholehearted Attachment to the Church
- The Baptismal Vow
- The Task Before Us
- Wait Not for Appeals
- Chapter 9—The Voice of Consecration
- Answering Christ's Prayer for Unity
- Empty the Heart of Selfishness
- Chapter 10—A Call to Greater Earnestness
- Latter Rain Postponed
- Subordinate Every Earthly Interest
- The Spirit of Sacrifice
- A Call for Consecrated Families
- Chapter 11—Selling Homes and Property
- Possessions to Decrease Rather Than Increase
- Preparation for Time of Trouble
- No Cord to Bind to Earth
- For Further Study
- Section 3—God's Reserves—the Tithe
- God's Reserves of Time and Means
- Possessions as Well as Income to Be Tithed
- For Every Dispensation
- Designed as a Great Blessing
- Nine Tenths Worth More Than the Ten
- A Marked Change From Jewish Days
- Chapter 13—Founded Upon Eternal Principles
- Paul's Recognition of the System
- God's Claim Upon Us
- Chapter 14—A Plan Beautiful in Simplicity
- For Rich and Poor
- Bound by Covenant Relations
- Not a Rigorous Law
- No Burden Save to the Disobedient
- A Meager Pittance
- Chapter 15—A Question of Honesty
- Forfeiting Peace of Conscience
- No Better Than Sacrilege
- Chapter 16—Regularity and System
- First the Tithe—Then Offerings
- Meeting God's Claims First
- Chapter 17—The Message of Malachi
- A Daring Repudiation
- Robbing God
- A Serious Matter
- Every Dollar Charged
- Why the Blessing is Withheld from Some
- Darkness Brought Into the Churches
- Selfish Withholding Recorded
- Great Loss to the Unfaithful Steward
- Chapter 18—Let Us Prove the Lord
- A Reason for Adversity
- Promises With God's Commands
- Chapter 19—Appropriating God's Reserve Funds
- The True Reason for Withholding
- Withheld Tithes Because of Lack of Confidence
- The First Duty to God
- Chapter 20—The Response of an Aroused Conscience
- The Back Tithe is God's Property
- The Careless and Indifferent to Redeem Their Honor
- Payment by Note
- Pale at Thought of Withheld Tithe
- Facing the New Year
- Restitution With Contrition
- Jacob's Fidelity
- Prayer Not a Substitute for Tithing
- Before It Is Too Late
- Chapter 21—The Use of the Tithe
- Other Lines to Be Sustained, but Not From Tithes
- Includes Bible Teachers
- Not a Poor Fund
- Not for Church Expense
- Chapter 22—Education by Ministers and Church Officers
- Instructing New Converts
- The Pastor's Duty
- The Responsibility of Church Officers
- Teaching the Poor to be Liberal
- For Further Study
- Section 4—To Every Man According to His Ability
- How God Proves His Stewards
- A Practical Question
- In the Master's Stead
- Chapter 24—Our Talents
- To Every Man His Work
- Why Talents Are Bestowed
- Chapter 25—Responsibilities of the Man With One Talent
- Entrusted Talents to Be Used
- Unimproved Talents
- Accountability for Physical Strength
- Indolence Not to Be Encouraged
- Chapter 26—Robbing God of Rightful Service
- The Great Sin of Professed Christians
- The Sin of Neglect
- Chapter 27—Facing the Judgment Day
- Startling Revelations
- Not Professing but Doing
- Promise to the Faithful Steward
- For Further Study
- Section 5—Stewards of Wealth
- The Acquisition of Wealth Not a Sin
- Financial Talent Needed
- Chapter 29—Methods of Acquiring Wealth
- Integrity in Business
- Intelligence and Purity in Every Transaction
- Temptation Resisted
- The Registry in Heaven's Ledger
- A Sacrifice of Principle
- Close and Selfish Dealing
- Chapter 30—Danger in Prosperity
- In the Valley of Humiliation
- A Perversion of an Original Faculty
- The Handicap of Riches
- A Question of Following Jesus
- Faith Rare Among the Wealthy
- Riches Not a Ransom for the Transgressor
- The Greatest Danger
- Chapter 31—Satan's Wiles
- Worse Than Earthly Loss
- A Dwarfed Religious Experience
- Chapter 32—Wealth Misused
- Transformed Through Love
- Property to Be Prized but Not Hoarded
- Chapter 33—Sympathy for the Poor
- No Caste in God's Sight
- Claims of the Widow and Fatherless
- Not to Be Supported in Idleness
- Diverting Means From the Mission Treasury
- Self-Denial—Self-Sacrifice
- For Further Study
- Section 6—Liberality Abounding in Poverty
- Liberality Rewarded
- The Widow's Two Mites
- Mary's Acceptable Offering
- Chapter 35—Precious in God's Sight
- As Fragrant Incense
- The Givers Rewarded Though Gifts Are Misappropriated
- As Estimated in the Heavenly Balances
- For Further Study
- Section 7—The Wealth of the Gentiles
- Example of Nehemiah
- Receiving Gifts From Outside
- Chapter 37—God Preparing the Way
- Impressed by the Spirit to Give
- Calling Upon Rich Men
- God Will Open the Way
- A Means of Conversion
- Chapter 38—The Harvest Ingathering Work
- Fruit of This Twofold Effort
- For Further Study
- Section 8—The True Motives for Acceptable Giving
- Motive for Giving Is Chronicled
- Higher Motives Than Sympathy
- Love the Principle of Action
- Chapter 40—Freewill Offerings
- Thank and Trespass Offerings
- Grudging Gift a Mockery to God
- The Cheerful Giver Accepted
- Chapter 41—Popular Methods of Appeal
- Giving for Selfish Considerations
- Repeating the Sin of Nadab and Abihu
- Liberality With No Depth of Principle
- For Further Study
- Section 9—The Pursuit of Earthly Treasure
- The Bewitching Power of Satan
- Departure From the Self-Sacrifice of the Pioneers
- Everyone Tested
- Chapter 43—Trying to Serve God and Mammon
- Enduring Substance or Passing Shadow
- Engrossed in Pursuit of Wealth
- A Lesson From Judas
- Blinded by Love of the World
- True Generosity Destroyed
- Chapter 44—Vain Professors
- A Title to the Heavenly Possessions
- Eternal Riches Slighted
- How Inconsistent! How Worthless!
- God Will Provide
- For Further Study
- Section 10—The Lure of Speculation
- The Infatuation of New Enterprises
- More Attractive Than Persevering Labor
- A Snare of Satan
- Chapter 46—The Temptation to Speculate
- Deceiving Enchantments and Bribes
- Misleading Prospects
- Speculation by Ministers
- Speculating in Land Near Our Institutions
- The Lure of Lotteries
- Chapter 47—Unwise Investments
- For Further Study
- Section 11—The Tyranny of Debt
- Industry and Economy in the Family
- Economy From Principle
- The First Lesson—Self-Denial
- Chapter 49—Bringing Reproach Upon God's Cause
- What the Eighth Commandment Requires
- One of Satan's Nets for Souls
- Weakens Faith, Tends to Discouragement
- A Demoralizing Practice
- Chapter 50—A Call to Prayer or Change of Occupation
- Counsel to a Colporteur
- Freedom Through Self-Denial
- Personal Debt Not to Hinder Liberality
- Chapter 51—Lifting Debts on Church Buildings
- Church Debts Dishonoring to God
- Need for Counsel and Cooperation
- An Inexcusable Laxness
- Building the Church and School at Avondale
- Chapter 52—Avoiding Institutional Debts
- Saving Expense Through Careful Sanitarium Management
- Economy in School Management
- Guarding School Finance
- Shun Debt as Leprosy
- Chapter 53—Failing to Count the Cost
- Debt Through Overbuilding
- Entrapped Through Miscalculation
- Counting on Money Only in Prospect
- Premature Enterprises Without Wide Counsel
- Chapter 54—Moving Forward in Faith
- Danger in Extreme Position
- Guard Against Mistakes on Both Sides
- A Brake on Wheels of Progress
- Loss Through Lack of Faith
- Chapter 55—Words From a Divine Counselor
- Let Not Mistakes of the Past Be Repeated
- Lift the Debts
- In Time of Reformation Means Will Come
- For Further Study
- Section 12—Saving to Give
- The Dollar That Might Save a Soul
- Chapter 57—Words to the Youth
- Children May Learn Self-Denial
- Keep Account of Income and Outgoes
- Following Satan's Suggestions
- Birthdays and Holidays
- Chapter 58—A Plea for Economy
- A Partner in God's Firm
- The Care of the Mites
- Then the Message Will Go With Power
- Progress Despite Poverty
- For Further Study
- Section 13—The Sacredness of Vows and Pledges
- A Reason for Adversity
- Chapter 60—The Sin of Ananias
- Chapter 61—A Contract With God
- Conditions for Receiving God's Promises
- Satan's Protest
- Need for an Aroused Conscience
- For Further Study
- Section 14—Wills and Legacies
- How to Make Your Property Secure
- Chapter 63—Stewardship a Personal Responsibility
- Chapter 64—Shifting Responsibility to Others
- For Further Study
- Section 15—The Reward of Faithful Stewardship
- As a Gift, Not as a Right
- Chapter 66—Treasure in Heaven
- Strengthening the Bonds of Unity
- Engraven on Christ's Hands
- Chapter 67—Temporal Blessings to the Benevolent
- A Healing Blessing
- The Work of Benevolence Twice Blessed
- The Power of Earth Broken
- The Earthly Life Enriched
- The Heart of the Giver Expanded
- God's Standing Promise
- Chapter 68—Sharing in the Joys of the Redeemed
- Realization Greater Than Expectation
- The Promise Sure
- Only a Little While Now
- For Further Study