True Heir of the Kingdom of Heaven
A Muslim judge once invited a monk to his home, offered him dinner and asked him:
- Tell me please, good man. I am muslim and I try to live by the law. I judge righteously, receive no gifts, feed the poor, pray and fast. I try to live righteously and do everything according to God's will. Surely i will not inherit the kingdom of heaven?
The monk replied:
- Tell me sir, do you have children?
Yes, the judge responded
- What about the servants?
Yes, of course, servants too!
- Then tell me, who obeys more, your servants or your children?
Of course the servants. They catch my every word, try to please me in everything, while my kids can be stubborn and sometimes don’t listen to me make it in their head.
- But tell me, when you die, to whom would you like to leave your inheritance, your children or servants?
Of course to my children! - the judge replied.
- The same happens to the kingdom of heaven. You can be an ideal servant, but only sons receive an inheritance. And the only way to become a son is through Jesus Christ.
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