The successful young businessman was...
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The successful young businessman was well on his way to quickly reaching the top of the corporate ladder. He had all the right degrees and several letters after his name. He had a good position and he treated his coworkers fairly and with respect.
Add to all of that his beautiful and smart fiancée; his great downtown apartment; his trim, good-looking appearance; and his positive outlook ... and he seemed to "have it all."
But one thing troubled him. As he walked to work each day he passed by many of the city's homeless. They asked for money. They looked bad and smelled just as bad. They annoyed him.
He tried several different routes to work and even called a cab from time to time, but they were always there. Finally, when he had all he could stand, he stopped and talked to some of the people whom he detested. He heard stories that made his heart ache. He saw human misery and realized he had a choice to make: ignore the problem or do something about it. He chose the latter.
Some wanted nothing he offered, but a few each year accepted his offer of help in finding a job or assistance in getting the aid they desperately needed. He did what he could and got many of his co-workers involved as well.
For all of his efforts he occasionally got recognition or an occasional "thanks." But most of all he began to understand what it means to love both God and neighbor.
Add to all of that his beautiful and smart fiancée; his great downtown apartment; his trim, good-looking appearance; and his positive outlook ... and he seemed to "have it all."
But one thing troubled him. As he walked to work each day he passed by many of the city's homeless. They asked for money. They looked bad and smelled just as bad. They annoyed him.
He tried several different routes to work and even called a cab from time to time, but they were always there. Finally, when he had all he could stand, he stopped and talked to some of the people whom he detested. He heard stories that made his heart ache. He saw human misery and realized he had a choice to make: ignore the problem or do something about it. He chose the latter.
Some wanted nothing he offered, but a few each year accepted his offer of help in finding a job or assistance in getting the aid they desperately needed. He did what he could and got many of his co-workers involved as well.
For all of his efforts he occasionally got recognition or an occasional "thanks." But most of all he began to understand what it means to love both God and neighbor.
