Richer Than Tiger

As the Masters Golf tournament played out this weekend, the thought came to my mind: What do I have in common with Tiger Woods? Then, the idea shifted to: Do I have anything that Tiger doesn't have? And this morning, I settled on one thing, in which I think I exceed Tiger: I am richer than he is. How can that be, you might ask?

• In golf, he is a great professional, and I am a hacker - but I am richer than Tiger
• We were both wearing red shirts yesterday - but I am richer than Tiger
• We both have sexual sin in our past. I have confessed and repented, receiving forgiveness from God and my wife. I am richer than Tiger.
• He has a lot of endorsements, still, and I have none - but I am richer than Tiger
• He is trusting in a religion from his youth, in which he finds strength. I am trusting in a person , who died for my sins and rose from the dead over 2,000 years ago, and who still lives today. I am richer than Tiger.
• I am not better than Tiger - just richer
• I am 100% certain, that when this life is over, I will inherit eternal life; not because of me, but because of the finished work of Christ. I don't claim to be morally superior to Tiger - just richer
• Tiger is famous, and I am not - just richer
• Tiger can do pretty much anything he would like to do, because of his material wealth. But, I am still richer, because true wealth has nothing to do with money.

True riches are found in grace, mercy, love, forgiveness and in following Jesus Christ. It is not found in what can be gained in this life, but in being prepared for the life to come. I do not claim to be a better man than Tiger. I think he is an excellent golfer. He has a life that many envy. I don't. I have everything I need, and more. I am the richest man alive. I'm not better - just richer.