They realize that life cannot be bought with money or fame, that no matter how wealthy a person may be, no matter how lofty their position, all are equally poor and insignificant in the face of death. But only when they are about to die do they realize how distant these things are from them, how weak they are in the face of death, how easily they shatter, how lonely and helpless they are, with nowhere to turn. I later found the answers within God’s words, “ God Himself, the Unique III.” God’s words say, “ People spend their lives chasing after money and fame they clutch at these straws, thinking they are their only means of support, as if by having them they could live on, exempt from death. I couldn’t help but sigh, and wonder: Why do people live that way? What’s the value and purpose of human life, anyway? Thinking of him working so terribly hard to take care of the family and put food on the table, how frugal he was and how he had hardly taken a break for most of his life, but in the end he was still completely empty-handed, leaving this world with so many regrets…. His sudden death was a huge tragedy for the family, and the people we knew all exclaimed: “He seemed perfectly fine, but he went just like that! No matter how much money he made, what use is it without a life to live? Don’t we all just end up empty-handed anyway?” My father’s death left me with feelings of pain, of suffering, and of regret for him. One day he suddenly passed out from exhaustion and he never woke up again. I then couldn’t help but think of my own father …įrom the time I was old enough to notice, my only impressions of my father were of seeing him from behind as he threw himself into making money, getting up early and working into the night. Most are still going down the wrong path that Alexander did in their pursuits-they’re busy from dawn till dark every day, rushing to and fro, working hard, and some even employ all sorts of other tactics just for the sake of earning more money and enjoying a high-class lifestyle. Even though Alexander the Great used his own personal experiences to share this lesson with those after him so that they wouldn’t make the same mistakes he did, unfortunately, this has not brought about an awakening for people. As for we humans, life is greater than all else, and if we lose our lives, no matter how much money we have, it may as well be a heap of rubbish. Something that the Lord Jesus said popped into my head: “ For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). Sadly, he didn’t have this revelation until he was on the brink of death. We can’t take a single thing with us.Īlexander the Great passed with great regrets, and while on his deathbed he used his own personal experiences to warn others: Devoting a lifetime to accumulating wealth is useless, as no matter how rich you are, it can’t buy a life back, and it certainly can’t extend your life by a single second. And finally, each one of us comes into this world empty-handed, and we will leave empty-handed. Second, it isn’t worth it to spend an entire life in the pursuit of wealth it’s a waste of precious time. First, no matter how great a physician’s skill, they cannot save people’s lives they cannot determine a person’s life and death. Alexander explained that by doing so, he wished to impart three lessons upon the living. Lastly, he wanted both of his hands to be placed so they were outside of the coffin. First, he wanted his physicians to carry his coffin back, and he wanted the road to the cemetery where his coffin was to be taken to be strewn with gold, silver, and precious stones. He became very ill on his return journey from his victorious military campaign, and just as he was about to die, he shared his three last wishes with his generals. The story goes like this: Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history. I happened to stumble on a story from history while on my phone one day-it was really inspiring for me, so I wanted to share it with others.