Tuesday, 12 July 2005 - 11:53 PM EDT
15 Things God Will Not Ask
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God will not ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.
God will not ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
God will not ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
God will not ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed.
God will not ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life.
God will not ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary.
God will not ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
God will not ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.
God will not ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
God will not ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.
God will not ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.
God will not ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.
God will not ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.
God will not ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.
God will not ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn't.