Born JANUARY 3, 1935 Jesus told a wealthy, young man of His day
that to gain eternal life he should sell his possessions and
divide the money among the poor (Matthew 19:21). That young man
refused to give up his temporary riches even if it meant not
gaining God’s eternal kingdom. He left that conversation
sorrowful (verse 22). In the centuries since, some have
willingly surrendered their wealth to God’s service. One such
person– a self-made millionaire from Alabama named Millard
Fuller. From childhood, Millard knew how to turn things around
him into cash. Later, in law school, he and fellow classmate,
Morris Dees, engaged in some lucrative business ventures. After
graduation, they started a marketing firm. At age 29, Millard
became a millionaire. But life wasn’t everything he’d dreamed.
His drive to create wealth failed to bring total happiness to
his family. His wife, Linda, felt left out. She took their two
children to New York. That shock opened Millard’s eyes. To save
their marriage, he followed her. He a