THE BEST BANK TO INVEST IN.
By Robert S. Greaves
It is the custom of the world to count a man rich according to the amount of property he possesses, or the amount of money he has invested in the bank. A person may have many thousands of dollars hoarded away, and yet be very poor, for this wealth will only be of use for a certain time. When the angel of death sets his seal on our foreheads, money can not purchase even one single minute of time; or when God calls us to His judgment-seat, it is also useless to purchase us a pardon with, even tho we may have possessed millions. People who heap up treasure enough to last them all their lives, are often looked upon as being far-seeing and wise, and we often hear them say that they needn’t care for anything now, as they are well provided for. Those who are really far-seeing, and who wish to make a substantial provision for themselves, look ahead beyond old age, or even the grave; for there is a time for us even after death. It would be better for many of the worldly rich if it was not so, and those who are truly wise will make some provision for that time also. One man puts a portion of his income in a bank, thinking that it will do for a rainy day. His friends think, “Wise man.” Another man gives a portion of his income to the poor and needy, thereby investing it in the bank of heaven. Angels think, “Wise man,” for here thieves break not through, and rust and corruption is unknown. Which do you, dear reader, think is the best bank to invest in, the earthly or the heavenly one? Jesus Christ is the chief cashier of the heavenly bank, and never makes any mistakes, but keeps true and faithful record of our accounts, and has promised us all big interest for any money we deposit with Him. Those who have not already opened an account, I should advise to do so at once, and should say, Let us all invest all that we are able in the bank of heaven. Still, we must not rely on this for salvation, for, tho charity covereth a multitude of sins, Jesus’ name is the only one under heaven by which we can be saved. ROBERT S. GREAVES.
Lake Dauphin, Minn.