We’ve already shared some valuable lessons from the story of Richie Rich and Mise Lazi and today we touch on a couple more:

• Very important to note that this story brings alive the reality of an inner, inward or hidden man. There is a man/woman inside the physical body we inhabit; that’s the spirit and soul of the person.

So Paul says,“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the INWARD man is being renewed day by day.”~ 2 Corinthians 4:16

It is this hidden man who lives on when the body dies. Now the story shows us the spirit of a man is not some suspending breeze of wind that can be blown away (as some think and see in movies);the spirit of a man is actually a man. Why do I say this?

When Richie Rich died and was in torment, he asked for Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger into water and cool his tongue. A finger is attached to a hand which is attached to a body. And a tongue is attached to a mouth which is in a head, isn’t it? This shows us that our spirits are actually inner, inward men. We are not wafts of air; you are a man living inside the body of man.

• There is a place called Hell, where the worms do not die and the fire is not quenched. And in this place, people seek A DROP OF WATER to alleviate their indescribable constant suffering.

Beloved, the torment of the rich guy must be understood to be an agony beyond human comprehension!

I understand that there are many experiences of suffering that people have but this description beats them all. This guy asked, ‘Can I get a drop of water?’; a drop! In all my life I have never met any thirsty person who asked for just a drop of water. People either ask for a glass or sachet or bottle of water. So for this rich guy to request a drop, shows us the terrible suffering there.

I’ll end with this one today:

• The ability to remember your life on earth is something that will add to the experience of Heaven or Hell.

We are going to remember so well how we lived on earth.You will remember all the chances for salvation, you’ll remember this message, you’ll remember the life you lived here. And our memories will add to the enjoyment or the suffering depending on where we end up.

I pray we all end up in Heaven, to enjoy the best of God and escape the terrors of Hell fire. When we repent and ask for forgiveness, grace and mercy abounds to help us. May grace and peace abound to you. Amen.

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