HOW GIVING GLORIFIES GOD by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, January 1, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 1

HOW GIVING GLORIFIES GOD.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

BY ELD. D. M. CANRIGHT.

There is an interesting text in 2 Corinthians which shows how the Lord receives glory through the benevolent acts of his children. Let us carefully read the text: “For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; while by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men.” 2 Cor. 9:12, 13. The apostle says that when we, by liberal donations, supply the wants of the poor saints, they immediately, on account of their gratitude, give thanks to God for what they have received, and thus the Lord receives praise and glory for whatever his children do here.

Brethren, this is a beautiful thought. Whenever you give food to a poor saint, you not only benefit him, but you are the occasion of sending up praise and thanksgiving to God, and thus the Lord is glorified through your kind act. It is just so when you contribute of your means, or by your missionary work bring a soul to the truth and to the Lord. As soon as that soul is converted, he immediately sends up praise to God, and glorifies the Lord for the blessed truth which he has received through you. Thus every act of sacrifice and of missionary labor on the part of his children is abundant in giving glory to God.

Brethren and sisters, how many are daily thanking and glorifying God on your account, either for your kindness and help to those who are in need, or for this truth which they have received through you. Think of this, and see if you do not want to take a little more stock in this kind of work.