I received this fabulous life lesson from a facebook friend this morning and had to share it with you all.
Powerful!!!
Once upon a time there was this girl who had four
boyfriends.
She loved the 4th boyfriend the most and adorned him with
rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She
gave him nothing but the best.
She also loved the 3rd boyfriend very much and was always
showing him off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she
feared that one day he would leave her for another.
She also loved her 2nd boyfriend. He was her confidant
and was always kind, considerate and patient with her.
Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in
him, and he would help her get through the difficult
times.
The girls 1st boyfriend was a very loyal partner and had
made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and
kingdom. However, she did not love the first boyfriend.
Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of
him.
One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was
short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, I
now have four boyfriends with me, but when I die, I’ll
be all alone.
Thus, she asked the 4th boyfriend, I 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 boyfriend, and he walked
away without another word.
His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.
The sad girl then asked the 3rd boyfriend, ‘I loved
you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow
me and keep me company?’
‘No!’, replied the 3rd boyfriend. ‘Life is
too good! When you die, I’m going to marry someone
else!’
Her heart sank and turned cold.
She then asked the 2nd boyfriend, ‘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 boyfriend. ‘At the very
most, I can only walk with you to your grave.’
His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the
girl was devastated.
Then a voice called out: ‘I’ll go with you.
I’ll follow you no matter where you go.’
The girl looked up, and there was her first boyfriend. He
was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and
neglect.
Greatly grieved, the girl said, ‘I should have taken
much better care of you when I had the chance!’
In truth, you have 4 boyfriends in your lives:
Your 4th boyfriend is your body. No matter how much time
and effort you lavish in making it look good, it will leave
you when you die.
Your 3rd boyfriend is your possessions, status and wealth.
When you die, it will all go to others.
Your 2nd boyfriend is your family and friends. No matter
how much they have been there for you, the furthest they
can stay by you is up to the grave.
And your 1st boyfriend is your Soul, often neglected in
pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
However, your Soul is the only thing that will follow you
where ever you go. Cultivate,
strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of
you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue
with you throughout Eternity.
Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to
your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.
Luv Wendy
(Bella)