Adventist Television Ministries / World Budget
February 8, 2014
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“Systematic benevolence should not be made systematic compulsion. It is freewill offerings that are acceptable to God. True Christian benevolence springs from the principle of grateful love. Love to Christ cannot exist without corresponding love to those whom He came into the world to redeem. Love to Christ must be the ruling principle of the being, controlling all the emotions and directing all the energies. Redeeming love should awaken all the tender affection and self-sacrificing devotion that can possibly exist in the heart of man. When this is the case, no heart-stirring appeals will be needed to break through their selfishness and awaken their dormant sympathies, to call forth benevolent offerings for the precious cause of truth” (Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, p. 396).
Appeal: The World Budget emphasis today is Adventist Television Ministries. These ministries reach out to millions of people seeking comfort, advice, and spiritual solutions to life situations. Let us be moved with compassion and not compulsion as we give today, “For God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NKJV).
Appeal: The World Budget emphasis today is Adventist Television Ministries. These ministries reach out to millions of people seeking comfort, advice, and spiritual solutions to life situations. Let us be moved with compassion and not compulsion as we give today, “For God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NKJV).