"Our people should make greater efforts to extend the circulation of the Review . If our brethren and sisters would only manifest greater earnestness and put forth more persevering efforts to accomplish this, it would be done. Every family should have this paper. And if they would deny themselves their darling luxuries, tea and coffee, many who do not now have its weekly visits might pay for the messenger of light to come into their household. Almost every family takes one or more secular papers, and these frequently contain love stories and exciting tales of villainy and murder which injure the minds of all who read them. Those who consent to do without the Review and Herald lose much. Through its pages Christ may speak to them in warnings, in reproofs and counsel, which would change the current of their thoughts and be to them as the bread of life. 4T 599.1"
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
The passage contrasts secular papers with the Review, implying the need to focus on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report.
"If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?"
The idea of sacrificing luxuries to support spiritual nourishment parallels the concept of sharing material goods in return for spiritual benefits.