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I’m told it is harder to burn a thin cow than it is a wet mule. I didn’t learn this in agricultural college- hold that thought. The Bible says that “the love of money, not money by itself, “’is the Root of all Evil”. Hold that thought too, zee voux plais, that’s “French”… or a stab at it. 

Having said that, I guess it’s about time I told you about a man who had enough money to burn a thin cow. My knowledge is first hand. Anyway, a woman or a motorcycle chasing her boyfriend’s car, passed him (the man), and somewhere up ahead the angry woman got the motorcycle and the boyfriend’s car together and they had a major-sized entanglement. A big wreck as it were. Fortunately neither were injured badly. 

Meanwhile the man in question saw the wreck as he was turning off, however he was in no way involved. The police assured him of this. But somehow because he saw the wreck he got to worrying that he would be accused of having a part in the wreck, and that he would be out some money. MONEY. Regardless of the law’s assurance that he had no involvement in the wreck in any way, the man’s love of money caused him to lock himself in his garage, start his car’s engine , and lay down under his car. 

He was found in the nick of time. He was told ten more minutes would have been too late. In the New Testament book of Luke (Luke 18:18-23) we read the story of the rich young ruler. He asked Jesus what he needed to do to have eternal life. “I have kept all the commandment from my youth”, the young man said. “You still lack one thing” Jesus told him: Sell all you have and give it to the poor, then come follow me… you will have treasure in Heaven.” 

The Bible says when he heard this “he went away sorrowful. For he was very rich.” The billionaire store mogul, J.C. Penny, was asked one time how much money it took to satisfy a person. “Just a little more”, he said. An old song I remember growing up said, “What would you give in exchange for your soul.” 

‘Careful not to get your long johns on upside down. Your head through the trap door in back tends to choke you bad. 

Kindest regards…..