Tax-Exempt Investments

A tax Assessor came one day to a poor Minister of the
gospel to determine the amount of taxes the minister
would pay.
"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor.
"I am very wealthy," replied the minister.
"List your possessions, please," the assessor
instructed. The minister replied:

"First, I have everlasting life (John 3: 16).
"Second, I have a mansion in heaven (John 14: 2).
"Third, I have peace that 'passeth all understanding'
(Phil 4: 7).
"Fourth, I have joy unspeakable (1 Peter 1: 8).
"Fifth, I have divine love that never faileth (1 Cor
13: 8).
"Sixth, I have a faithful, pious wife (Prov 31: 24).
"Seventh, I have healthy happy obedient children (Ex
20: 12).
"Eighth, I have true, loyal friends (Prov 18: 24).
"Ninth, I have songs in the night (Ps 42: 8).
"Tenth, I have a crown of life (James 1: 12)

The tax assessor closed his book and said, " truly you
are a very rich man,
But your property is not subject to taxation."