Counsels on Stewardship -- Study Guide

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Lesson 2

Section 2 — God’s Work and Its Support

Introduction

Lucifer is currently using materialism (an inordinate love and grasping for “things”) more cunningly, universally, and devastatingly to individual spirituality than in any other era. His success is obvious in two predominant areas: individual selfishness and the absence of adequate gifts of time, abilities, and money even to begin to attain present potential for sharing the gospel. Section II of Counsels on Stewardship contains some very pointed statements that may “shake you up” and cause you to evaluate seriously the quality of your relationship with Christ. How strong is your attachment to His cause, which has brought to you the knowledge of His love as revealed by His gift of Himself? CS-SG 12.1