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The Merchant and the Thief: A Folktale from India
Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21)rnrnWhen Raj left the room, Mohan tiptoed over to Raj's belongings and searched hurriedly under his pillow. Again he found nothing.rnMohan longs for Raj's treasure. He plots and he schemes and his plan seems perfect! But along the way, he discovers an important lesson about wanting what someone else has... and about the most important treasure of all.rnrnIn this adaptation of an Indian folktale, as a thief travels with a wealthy jewel merchant he tries and fails several times to uncover and steal his treasure, but in return the merchant offers the thief God's forgiveness and a life in Jesus Christ."
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