By innate nature, man does not hate wickedness and loves virtue. God gives us lessons to show us how to live a good and godly life. The story below is a modern adaptation of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Brian, a young business executive, started a small software company in his mid-20s. He spent long hours growing his business, often working late into the night. When the company became profitable, Brian incorporated and went public through a stock offering. The floodgates opened and money flowed into the company's coffers and Brian became extremely wealthy. Brian bought the nicest penthouse his money could buy. After all, “I deserve it,” he boasted to his friends. Expensive white Italian silk suits, alligator shoes and a red Lamborghini sports car with license plates reading "MONEY" were his trademark. Her penthouse apartment offered stunning city views with elegantly appointed rooms, a marble entryway, a swimming pool and a sauna. The artworks of the masters and rare collections made for an impressive site for visitors. Brian had all the latest toys and electronic gadgets a young man could want. A team of servants cooked, cleaned and pampered him wherever he wished. Brian attracted attention wherever he went. Editors from Money Magazine, Barrons and the Wall Street Journal were always competing for interviews. Everyone wanted to be with Brian and listen to him. After all, he was a rising star and a golden boy with a Midas touch. Beautiful women flocked to him like a tycoon and Brian loved it. He threw elaborate parties and invited “players” from business, industry, media and society. John worked for Brian's software company as a janitor. Due to brain injury...... middle of paper...... as. Vain repentance will come too late. Repentance only helps when he has the opportunity to reform his actions. His grief will be useless. When the rich man dies, his property is taken away, of which in his madness he believed himself to be master. Its treasures will be shared and auctioned off to the highest bidder, like common merchandise. What took a small fortune and a lifetime to accumulate, in one short afternoon the auctioneer will disperse. When you deliberately ignore those you think are in need and do nothing to ease their plight, when you have plenty, you will be held accountable. Our sins stand between us and God, and unless we repent, they will bring a wide chasm of separation when we die. It is not wrong to have luxuries, what is measured is how we get them, our attitude towards them and what we do when we get them. Do they own us, or do we own them?