There was a very rich man, but he didn’t know about Jesus.   So rich you couldn’t touch him.   He had so much money that during the stock market crash a few years ago he lost billions.   I can’t image losing billions of dollars.

I wonder what Jesus thinks about that.   So many people nowadays are having trouble putting food on the table.   Little children are street smart living in the streets without food, shelter, or parental guidance.   Older people are hurting too.  They can hardly make it, but many are too proud to ask for help.

What if those billions that the billionaire lost would have been given to the poor or people in need?   Yes, it would have gone from the billionaire’s hands to the poor, but can you think of any better place to lose the money?  I say lose the money.  Once the billionaire lost billions it was gone, nada nada.  Just plain gone.   Too late to give it to anyone.

But, how many lives would have been changed, if the billionaire would have just shared some of his money.   No, I don’t mean foundations and places where he would receive adoration in return, but just to help those that really need help in return.

Jesus could have lived on this earth with all knowing arrogance.  He could have traveled around to speak to the people showing a man of wealth, but Jesus came to offer love and peace in a humble manner.  He didn’t put on airs, and he didn’t tell everybody how great he was.  He just is.   When you have it ALL you don’t have to tell anyone, or brag about how great you are.  It’s evident, it’s apparent, how great our Lord is.   He just is.   He’s the Greatest Man that ever lived.   He’s the beginning and the end forever and ever.

If only the billionaire would have known about Jesus.  How many lives would have been changed?

This story is fictional, but may very well happen in real life.

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Author Billie Jean Kotulski

Disclosure:  Billie Kotulski is not a minister.  She’s just speaking from her heart.