Wealth that “the man who dies … rich dies disgraced.” It was coming up to Christmas and so a barber whose business was booming decided that for the next two weeks he’d give the first customer of each day a free haircut. On the first day, the first customer was a baker. Next morning, he presented the barber with a dozen donuts.

On the second day, a florist received a free haircut, and thanked him by placing a dozen roses on his counter. On the third day, it was a preacher. Guess what? The following morning there were a dozen more preachers all waiting for free haircuts!

Three pastors were talking about how they get paid. One said, “I draw a circle on the floor. Then I throw the offering money up in the air.

And whatever is inside the circle I keep, and whatever is outside is God’s.” “I draw a circle on the floor too,” said the second. “Then I throw the offering money up in the air.

And whatever is outside the circle I keep, and whatever is inside is God’s.” The third pastor said, “I draw a circle on the floor too. Then I throw the offering money up in the air.

And whatever He wants He keeps.” You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. John Wooden A famous philanthropist was once asked, “How are you able to give so much and still have so much?” “Well,” the generous man replied, “as I shovel out, He shovels in and the Lord has a bigger shovel than I have.”

On his deathbed, a wealthy, miserly old man called for his wife. “I don’t want to leave my money behind. I want to take it all with me,” he told her.

“So promise me you’ll put it in the coffin when I die, every last cent.” She promised she would. After the man died, his widow went to the memorial service with a friend.

Just as the undertaker was about to close the casket, she put a shoebox inside. Her friend was horrified. She said, “Tell me you didn’t put the money in there.” “Well, I promised him I would,” replied the widow.

“So I got it all together, deposited it in my account, and wrote him a cheque. It’s in the box, so if he can cash it, he can spend it.”