What a Man Is Worth

What A Man Is Worth

A headline caught my eye as I read the morning news
A long obituary at the bottom of page two
About a wealthy man who built a huge estate
But locked himself away behind his walls and iron gate
That got me to thinking ’bout what makes a person rich
The way I’ve got it figured, it comes down to this

It ain’t what you have, it’s what you give
It ain’t how you make your living, it’s how you live
It’s the love you leave behind when you finally leave this earth
That measures what a man…
What a man is worth

It’s no sin to be wealthy, it’s no virtue to be poor
But some folks spend their lives always wanting more
It brings to mind a story from the Good Book Jesus told
About a man who had the world but gave up his own soul
Now I ain’t been schooled in preaching or praying
But if I had to guess, I think He was saying

So hold your family close
Appreciate your friends
Give thanks for all you’re given
‘Cause in the end…