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Rudyard Kipling, English poet, speaking to a graduating class at McGill University, advised the graduates not to care too much for money or power or fame; for, he said in effect, “Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things . . . and then you will know how poor you are.”—Gerorcg A. Burrrick, Christ and Man’s Dilemma 211
— MONEY
Also attributed to: Rudyard Kipling, Rev. George A. Buttrick, D.D.
The point
Kipling urged graduates not to worship money or fame, since true poverty is caring only for those things.
Scripture
Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 16:261 John 2:15-17Philippians 3:7-8Mark 8:36Luke 12:15
Audience
AdultsYouthSmall Group
Occasions
Graduation
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 123 words
Subjects