Parable of the Piggy Banks
Matthew 7:7
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by Staff

"Lift my bank," said Billy. "It's almost full."

"Yes, it is heavy," said the mother. "You are learning to save your money and that's good."

"But Jimmy says he has more money than I do and his bank isn't nearly as heavy," protested Billy.

"I do have more money than you do -- lot more," said Jimmy.

"You see, Bill," said the mother, "Jimmy has been saving dimes and you've only been saving nickels; so Jimmy does have more money."

"I don't think that's fair. I have saved a lot more than he has and my bank is heavier, but he has the most money."

"You'll learn," said the mother, "the value of money, as you grow older, and the value of other things, but it is good that you are learning to save," consoled the mother.

Billy and Jimmy were saving coins of different values, so naturally the results differed. All mankind has choices to make as to what is put into life. The results in life are often determined by the sense of values employed. If our experiences are on a cheap level, our knowledge is comparable. If we enrich our minds, our friendships, our workmanship with a high standard, we may expect to share the better things in life.

The Church constantly seeks to reveal the Godly values to each life and those, who make the effort for heavenly causes, regard all children as most precious.

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