Treasures in heaven
Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. (Matthew 6:20)
George W. Truett, a well-known pastor,...[had] dinner [with] a very wealthy man.... After the meal, the host led him to a place [with] a good view of the surrounding area. Pointing to the oil wells punctuating the landscape, he boasted, "Twenty-five years ago I had nothing. Now, as far as you can see, it's all mine." Looking...at...sprawling fields of grain, he said, "That's all mine." Turning...toward huge herds of cattle, he bragged, "They're all mine." Then, pointing to...a beautiful forest, he exclaimed, "That too is all mine."
He paused, expecting Dr. Truett to compliment him.... Truett, however, placing one hand on the man's shoulder and pointing heavenward with the other, simply said, "How much do you have in that direction?"
George W. Truett, a well-known pastor,...[had] dinner [with] a very wealthy man.... After the meal, the host led him to a place [with] a good view of the surrounding area. Pointing to the oil wells punctuating the landscape, he boasted, "Twenty-five years ago I had nothing. Now, as far as you can see, it's all mine." Looking...at...sprawling fields of grain, he said, "That's all mine." Turning...toward huge herds of cattle, he bragged, "They're all mine." Then, pointing to...a beautiful forest, he exclaimed, "That too is all mine."
He paused, expecting Dr. Truett to compliment him.... Truett, however, placing one hand on the man's shoulder and pointing heavenward with the other, simply said, "How much do you have in that direction?"
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