The King's Four Wives

[tbabi20]

I just thought I'd share this cuz I think it's really good..

Once upon a time, there was a rich king who had four wives. He loved the fourth wife the most.  He also loved the third wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms.  He also loved his second wife.  She was his confidante and loyal partner.  However, he did not love the first wife, and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. One day the king fell ill, and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and pondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die. I'll be all alone.

Thus, he asked the fourth wife, the third wife, and the second wife, but they couldn't promise to be with him in his death.  Then a voice called out: "I'll stay with you and follow you no matter where you go." The king looked up and there was his first wife. She was thin because she suffered from malnutrition.

In truth we all have four wives in our lives. Our fourth wife is our body. No matter how much effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die. Our third wife is our possessions, status, and wealth.  When we die, it will all go to others.  Our second wife is our family and friends.  No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.  Our first wife is our spiritual life, often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power, and pleasures of the ego.  Our spiritual life, however, is the only things that will lead us to know Christ more.  

[stubby226]

I really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.

[Dazon50]

Excellent :-)))

[Lisi251]

Thanks for sharing with us.....so true!!

[seahorse1963]

Thanks for sharing it is great <3

[jollyman069]

amen...very good liked that