Example number 1:
Something to think about..............
Once upon a time, there was a rich King who had four wives.
He loved teh 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and
treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but
the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off
to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared taht one day she would
leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always
kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a
problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through
the difficult times.
The Kin's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great
contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he
did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he
hardly took notice of her!
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He
thought of his luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives
with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you
with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that
I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another
word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The said King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my
life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm
going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help
and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me
and keep me company?"
"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife.
"At the very most, I can only send you to your grave." Her answer
came like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no
matter where you go." The King looked up,, and there was his first
wife! she was so skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and
neglect.
Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better
care of you when I had the chance!"
In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives:
Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we
lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status, and wealth. When we die,
it will all go to others.
Our second wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they
have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to
the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth,
power, and pleasurs of the world. However, our Soul is the only
thing that will follow us wherever we go. So cultivate, strengthen
and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us who will follow us
to teh throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
When the world pushes you to your knees...You're in the perfect
position to pray. Have a good day! Think about this...Are you
aware that if we died tomorrow, teh company that we are qorking for
could easily replace us in a matter of days. But teh family we left
behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to
think of it, we pour ourselves into work than to our own family, an
unwise investment indeed, don't you think? And we often treat
strangers and co-workers better than members of our family.