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The Assessor
A tax assessor came one day to a poor Pastor to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay. The following conversation took place:
"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor. "I am a very wealthy man," replied the Pastor.
"List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed. The Pastor replied;
"First, I have everlasting life, John 3:16,
"Second, I have a mansion in heaven, John 14:2.
"Third, I have peace that passes all understanding, Philippians 4:7.
"Fourth, I have joy unspeakable, 1 Peter 1:8.
"Fifth, I have divine love which never fails, 1 Corinthians 13:8.
"Sixth, I have a faithful pious wife, Proverbs 31:10.
"Seventh, I have healthy, happy obedient children, Exodus 20:12.
"Eighth, I have true, loyal friends, Proverbs 18:24.
"Ninth, I have songs in the night, Psalms 42:8.
"Tenth, I have a crown of life, James 1:12."
The tax assessor closed his book, and said in a tone of disappointment "Truly you are a very rich man for your property is not subject to taxation."
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 (KJ)
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
A tax assessor came one day to a poor Pastor to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay. The following conversation took place:
"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor. "I am a very wealthy man," replied the Pastor.
"List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed. The Pastor replied;
"First, I have everlasting life, John 3:16,
"Second, I have a mansion in heaven, John 14:2.
"Third, I have peace that passes all understanding, Philippians 4:7.
"Fourth, I have joy unspeakable, 1 Peter 1:8.
"Fifth, I have divine love which never fails, 1 Corinthians 13:8.
"Sixth, I have a faithful pious wife, Proverbs 31:10.
"Seventh, I have healthy, happy obedient children, Exodus 20:12.
"Eighth, I have true, loyal friends, Proverbs 18:24.
"Ninth, I have songs in the night, Psalms 42:8.
"Tenth, I have a crown of life, James 1:12."
The tax assessor closed his book, and said in a tone of disappointment "Truly you are a very rich man for your property is not subject to taxation."
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 (KJ)
Author Unknown
Submitted by Richard
