"How different our standard is from Christ's. We ask how much a man gives. Christ asks how much he keeps."

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Source: Andrew Murray (1896). “Money: thoughts for God's stewards”

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Andrew Murray

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Andrew Murray was a South African pastor and author known for his influential writings on prayer and spiritual growth.

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