Once there was a godly businessman who became very wealthy because God blessed his business. When he learned that he was about to die, he begged God to let him take some of his wealth with him. God agreed to his request since he had been very generous with his wealth. So the businessman bought a solid gold brick and carried it with him at all times.
When the businessman finally died, he arrived at the Pearly Gates with the gold brick still in his hand. But Saint Peter told him, "Wait a minute. You can't bring anything with you." The businessman explained that he had made a special arrangement with God. After Saint Peter checked with God, he told the businessman, "In your case, you can take it with you! But one question. Why would you want to bring a paving brick?"
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