need to be consecrated to the Lord. With some, it may be ornaments;
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All of us should present our service to God. I do not say that all should go out to preach, but I do say we all must offer everything to God. Today's error lies in misunderstanding consecration as preaching, although we consecrate ourselves to do God's will. Many upon truly consecrating themselves discover that the Lord, far from wanting them to be ministers of the gospel, wants them to work hard in business in order that they may support the work of God being done by others.
3. Things—Not only persons and affairs, but many things also need to be consecrated to the Lord. With some, it may be ornaments; with others, it may be property; with still others, clothing. What needs to be consecrated may not be much, but you must not allow something little to remain as a hindrance in your life. In consecration, perhaps gold ornaments or fashionable dresses or money itself must be taken away from you. Yet this is not to be taken as a law.
Many waste their money; and this is unacceptable to God. Many lay up their wealth; yet this is equally displeasing to God. Wasting has no place before the Lord; but neither does laying up for oneself have any place before Him. We need not use up all money at once; yet we must transfer it all to God's account. There is no such teaching of the tithe in the New Testament, since all must be placed in God's hand. The day you bring any money home, you should pray: "O God, all this money is yours. Out of it You give me my household expenses and not that I will give You the leftovers after I have used it." I dare not say that God will necessarily take all from you. Yet after you really offer to Him, all of it is His nonetheless.
I am ashamed to say it, but there are many brothers and sisters who do not look like God's people because of some decoration in their house, some clothing they wear, or some property they hold. If God touches you and deals with you concerning these things, you should offer them up to Him. Many aged saints need to be careful in writing their wills. What they write therein will frequently reveal