Ecc. 4-7 [The Message]

“A good reputation is better than a fat bank account.”

Are you concerned about how many will attend your funeral? I sort of am.

Being wealthy will not bring more admirers. In fact, if a person is stingy and self-centered, I can guarantee that their later days will be lonely. But, if they are noted for being friendly and generous, there will be a crowd.

I must hereby tell the story of my Grandma Harris. She had six kids and hardly ever left the kitchen of her very modest home. Her cooking, coffee, and loving conversation were irresistible. She was NEVER down on you. In the dictionary, her picture is next to “Unconditional love.” In the procession traveling from the funeral home to the cemetery, I counted over a hundred vehicles. Next month I will attend a Harris family cousin’s reunion. I can guarantee that many conversations will be about her. Although her outward appearance was very modest, she was one of the most Godly, beautiful women in the world to me.