"A
man that steals my pocket-book loses a good deal more than I
do. I can afford to let him have my pocket-book a great deal
better than he can afford to take it. See how much that man
loses that steals my pocket-book. Perhaps he may get a few dollars;
or he may steal my coat; but he does not get much. See how much
he has lost. Take an inventory of what that man loses if he
loses heaven. Think of it. No thief shall inherit the kingdom
of God. To any thief I would say: steal no more. Let him ask
God to forgive him; let him repent of his sin and turn to God.
If you get eternal life it is worth more than the whole world.
If you were to steal the whole world, you wouldn't get much,
after all. The whole world don't amount to much, if you have
not eternal life with it, to enjoy yourself in the future."