I’m So Poor I Can’t Pay Attention (standard:humor, 905 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Mar 26 2023	Views/Reads: 617/357	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Being rich does have its challenge, which I will never face. The disturbing aspect of this passage is where Paul says, "the love of money is the root of all evil." That is my temptation.

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Having enough money to pay attention to everything around you must be
nice. I'm sure my life would change if I could afford to pay attention 
to everything. 

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage can pay attention even when fast
asleep. One time we were taking a trip to St. Augustine. She leaned 
back in her side and took a nap. At least, I thought she was asleep. 

I was coming to where I needed to turn, but I wasn't sure if this was
the right place. As I slowed down, I heard The Gracious Mistress of the 
Parsonage say, "No, you need to turn at the next light." 

Looking over, I saw her eyes were closed, and it looked like she was
sound asleep. She is rich enough to pay attention even when she is 
sound asleep. 

I often wonder where she has all this money, probably in the Central
Bank of Mind Your Own Business. 

Watching television, suddenly, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage
said, "Did you see that? I wonder who that is?" 

I begin to say, "No...." My wife jumped in and said, "I know, dear,
you're too poor to have paid attention." 

Boy, has she got me figured out? I'm going to have to open up some kind
of a savings account, maybe a little piggy bank, and try to save up 
enough money to finance my poor attention. So far, The Gracious 
Mistress of the Parsonage has refused to loan me money for this cause. 

During my Bible reading recently, I read 1 Timothy 6:9-10, "But they
that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many 
foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and 
perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while 
some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced 
themselves through with many sorrows." 

Being rich does have its challenge, which I will never face. The
disturbing aspect of this passage is where Paul says, "the love of 
money is the root of all evil." That is my temptation.


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