The Rich Man and The Resting Fisherman

(inspired by a story given by Ptr. Jong, which he himself read from an article or something, therefore this story is not mine nor Ptr. Jong's)

Once there was a rich man walking near the beach, he saw this Fisherman lying down on his simple boat. Resting and enjoying the breeze of the air that comes from the ocean early in the morning. The fisherman seemed to care less of what was going on around him and simply lying down like a lazy person doing nothing at all...

The rich man was bothered seeing this fisherman seemingly doing nothing. He went close to the fisherman and ask, "Excuse me sir, but what are you doing?" The fisherman replied without hesitation, "I'm resting!"

Then the rich man said, "Are you not going to go out fishing?"...... 

"No, I have already caught enough fish for the day." the fisherman replied. 

The rich man told to himself "This fisherman is really such a lazy person".. So he asked again... "Why wouldn't you go out and catch more fish?" 

Then the fisherman puzzled and asked... "What will I do with those more fish?" ... The rich man laughed to himself, thinking the fisherman was so stupid and said... 

"Well, you could sell it to others. Then, if you'd sell them and earn a-lot, you could buy a NEW BIGGER BOAT".. then the fisherman asked "What will I do with a bigger boat?"..

The rich man replied,  "Well, if you get a bigger boat you could catch and carry much more fish!"... 

Then the fisherman scratched his head saying, "Then what will I do with the much more fish? "... 

The rich man starts to be frustrated on how stupid the fisherman is saying, "Well, you could buy more boats then catch much much more fish... Then maybe in time you would be rich like me and have more money!!!"

Then the fisherman still puzzled and asked a question... "And...... what will I do with a lot of money???"

Then the rich man astonished thinking how really stupid this guy is, said..... "Then you could relax and have fun for yourself!!!"

Strikingly the fisherman replied and asked..... "SO WHAT DO YOU THINK AM I DOING NOW!?"

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Hehehe! Funny story but one can learn a lesson from the fisherman's perspective ....Most often in pursuing the things of this world, we forget what is more meaningful and valuable in our lives.... May we know and pursue the kind of life that is more meaningful and of great value. And that can only be found in Christ!


"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21)


"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14)