• Gold In Heaven

  Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 16, 2011 (message contributor)

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GOLD IN HEAVEN

There was a rich man who was distressed on hearing he could take none of his riches to heaven. He pleaded with God to make an exception. Finally, God said, "Okay, whatever you can fit into a garbage bag can be brought in."

The man immediately thought of gold. He joyfully went and spent his time accumulating gold. Then, it came time for him to die. He went to the pearly gates, black garbage bag filled with gold in tow. When the angels questioned him about the bag the man declared that God allowed it.

When it was confirmed, they asked him if they could see what was so special inside this bag. The man proudly opened the bag to show them its contents. The angels looked at each other in bewilderment. Then one of them asked the man, "Why did you bring pavement?"

Gold is a hot commodity here on earth, but in heaven it's only pavement.