King Tut was buried with more than 5,000 treasures, convinced he’d need them for the journey to paradise. That image is stunning, but it also raises a blunt question: when our time runs out, what actually lasts? Today’s five-minute start uses Tut’s tomb as a mirror, not a history lesson, and it quickly turns into a challenge about priorities, generosity, and the kind of story our lives tell.
We then introduce William Borden, a young heir with every reason to chase comfort and prestige, who instead wrote “No Reserves” in the back of his Bible and lived like he meant it. At Yale he helped spark massive morning Bible studies, served people on the margins, and turned down high-paying jobs to pursue missionary work. He added two more words, “No Retreats,” set out to reach Chinese Muslims, studied Arabic in Egypt, and died of spinal meningitis at only 25. The papers said a wave of sorrow went around the world because people could see he didn’t just give money away, he gave himself away.
We close by asking which life makes the bigger difference now and for eternity, and we anchor the takeaway in 1 Peter 4:10: each of us has received a gift meant to serve others. If you’re thinking about Christian faith, stewardship, purpose, and what it means to live open-handed, press play and let this reset your morning. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review telling us what you want to “pour out” this week.
