The Richest Man in The World
Once upon a time, there was a man.
And this man came upon some money.
With this money, the man earned more money.
This man was wise and grew his money greatly.
This man was so wise; that soon he had more money than anyone did in the whole world.
This man became so rich, the richest man ever to live.
There was nothing he could not own.
He didn’t buy an island.
He bought a kingdom.
And his kingdom was the greatest in the world.
He didn’t have a few people protecting him.
He had an army, a most powerful army!
He didn’t buy a baseball or football team.
He bought the whole leagues, all the teams.
There was nothing under the sun he could not or did not have.
He was a very generous man.
No one in his kingdom ever went hungry.
He made sure that there was food for all.
Everyone in his kingdom had a home to live in.
Everyone in his kingdom loved him for being so good and kind.
There was no other kingdom like it in the world.
He gave much money to doctors and hospitals.
He wanted to find cures for all manners of sickness.
He wanted no one to be sick.
He gave much money to the teachers and schools.
He wanted all his subjects to be smart and educated.
He wanted everyone to learn good things.
He owned several huge mansions.
There was a swimming pool at each end.
There was even a swimming pool in his house.
He had a movie theater in his house.
He had a bowling alley in his house.
He had a basketball court inside his house.
He owned hundreds of cars.
He owned his own planes.
He owned his own ships to sail the seas.
He even owned his own submarine!
The most precious of all gems he did own.
Diamonds rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
He owned gold and silver.
His banks were over flowing with his wealth.
His wealth and kingdom grew.
He was very happy how things were going.
All his subjects were happy.
Until one day.
On that day, the rich man heard a sad story.
It was a story about a young child.
This child lived in a very poor country.
Everyone there was poor.
This young child was dying.
There was nothing anyone could do for him.
The doctors said he needed a new heart.
His parents offered, but it would not work.
The child was a very special and rare patient.
The hearts of his parents would not work.
In fact, there was only one heart in the whole world that would work.
And this heart belonged to the rich man.
When the rich man heard these things.
He immediately flew to the child’s country.
He went to the hospital to see the young child.
He sat there and looked upon the child with much pity.
He told the doctors that he would give his heart to the child.
The doctors didn’t believe it.
For they knew who this man was.
And why should this great man give up everything for this young child.
After all, this man had the most riches in the entire world!
The rich man already made up his mind.
He told the doctors to make the preparations.
The doctors did as they were told.
They performed the operation.
The rich man died.
The young child was healed and received life.
The news went out throughout the world.
No one could believe what he or she had heard.
They could not understand the decision the rich man made.
All they knew was that through his death, the young child lived.
And there is another story here, far greater.
Now you may understand.
That Jesus left his throne and riches in heaven.
To come to earth.
To die for us.
That all who believe on Him, will have everlasting life.
Matthew Abrahams
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