The Treasure Principle
Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving
Chapter One
Buried Treasure
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot lose.
Jim Elliot
A first-century Hebrew walks alone on a hot afternoon,
staff in hand. His shoulders are stooped, sandals covered
with dirt, tunic stained with sweat. But he doesn't stop to
rest. He has pressing business in the city.
He veers off the road into a field, seeking a shortcut.
The owner won't mind-travelers are permitted this courtesy.
The field is uneven. To keep his balance he thrusts his
staff into the dirt.
Thunk. The staff strikes something hard.
He stops, wipes his brow, and pokes again.
Thunk. Something's under there, and it's not a rock.
The weary traveler tells himself that he can't afford t ... read full excerpt from The Treasure Principle ebook
