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A story is told of...
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A story is told of a minister who received a telephone call
from a man who had a concern. His father, 96 years of age, had
just won the lottery -- 30 million dollars. But they hadn't told
their father yet. He had a weak heart, and they were afraid that
the news might kill him. So the minister agreed to go and speak
with their father. After talking with this man about a number of
things at the church, the minister said to him, "What would you
do if you suddenly came into a great deal of money -- say 30
from a man who had a concern. His father, 96 years of age, had
just won the lottery -- 30 million dollars. But they hadn't told
their father yet. He had a weak heart, and they were afraid that
the news might kill him. So the minister agreed to go and speak
with their father. After talking with this man about a number of
things at the church, the minister said to him, "What would you
do if you suddenly came into a great deal of money -- say 30
