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A LIBERAL CHURCH 339 aid in the advancement of tlie highest, holiest work committed to man, — the work of presenting to the world the riches of goodness, mercy, and truth. It is the spirit of covetousness which leads men to keep for gratification of self means that rightfully belong to Grod, and this spirit is as abhorrent to Him now as when through His prophet He sternly rebuked His people, saying, ''Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed Me. But ye say, ¥,^ierein have we robbed Thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, even this whole nation. " ' The spirit of liberality is the spirit of heaven. This spirit finds its highest manifestation in Christ's sacrifice on the cross. In our behalf, the Father gave His only begotten Son ; and Christ, having given up all that He had, then gave Himself, that man might be saved. The cross of Calvary should appeal to the benevolence of every follower of the Saviour. The principle there illustrated is to give, give. ''He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.''' On the other hand, the spirit of selfishness is the spirit of Satan. . The principle illustrated in the lives of worldlings is to get, get. Thus they hope to secure happiness and ease, but the fruit of their sowing is misery and death. Not until God ceases to bless His children will they cease to be under bonds to return to Him the portion that He claims. Not only should they render the Lord the portion that belongs to Him, but they should bring also to His treasury, as a gratitude- ^Mal. 3:8,9. «1 John 2:6.