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[FONT=Times New Roman]It is very common to hear people say, and to say ourselves, "If I had but more money, how much good I would do with it" The best way to remedythe evil, is to do as much good as possible with what we have, that God may increase the value of a stewardship, which he sees we are conscientiously holding. It is well to ask ourselves with each sovereign or note that passes out of our hands. What is God s intention with regard to this money ?" and as ffu: as possible to work it out.learning to give cheerfully, and to refuse bravely, when your only reason for giving what you cannot justly afford, is that miserable one, " What will people say t" Of course, m this conscientious expenditure of God's bounty, you must expect to encounter not a little selfdenial, for it is difficult to remember in a temptmg shop, that your money is not your own. but like every other talent, is " bought with a price.'' It will involve trouble too. c for wisdom will always have a microscope m her hand,' ~ and there must be that careful and exact calculation in the smallest matters, without which you cannot be a just steward. It is a common quotation. tnat " in© lovemonev is tue root of ail evilout we must not toreret also, that " money answereth all things;"+ and thatwhen torn from the roots, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Tory Burch Flats[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] and grafted upon good [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Tory Burch Outlet[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] fruitbearing trees, it becomes that blessed thing wherewith widows hearts may be made to sing for joy, wherewith the orphan and the fatherless may be kept from the paths ot the destroyer, wherewith messages of mercy may be sent to the far off heathen,and upon the disposal of which, God looks with peculiar interest, for it is said, tnai ne mvem a cneenui ffiver.God gives us servants. Did you ever look on them in this lightas gifts, and very valuable ones.more valuable than you can fully appreciate, unless you meet with a reverse which will compel you to be your own servant: then you will understand how much you owed to them.[/FONT]