Rich men.

"793 billionaires worldwide."

"That's up 102 billionaires over the past year, and their combined wealth
grew 18% to $2.6 trillion US, Forbes said. " - The Calgary Sun

Top 10.

1. Bill Gates of Microsoft, $50 billion
2. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, $42 billion
3. Carlos Slim Helu, telecom, $30 billion
4. Ingvar Kamprad of Ikea, $28 billion
5. Lakshmi Mittal,steel, $23.5 billion
6. Paul Allen, Microsoft and investments, $22 billion
7. Bernard Arnault, LVMH, $21.5 billion
8. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, investments, $20 billion
9. Ken Thomson and family, publishing, $19.6 billion
10. Li Ka-shing, diversified investments, $18.8 billion

Certainly a lot of money.

Warren Buffett is the most successful investor in the world. All of his wealth has been accumulated simply from investing. Some people say hes a long term investor but how long is long? 20-30 maybe 50-60 years.

Mat 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mat 19:25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who
then can be saved?
Mat 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

A wise investment is rewarding longterm and incorruptible.

Mat 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Mat 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

How do you make such a wise investment? Well its a trust managed by God. You believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as Your Saviour then your name is written in a book(book of life) then your are given a reciept (Holy Spirit). When you die God has promised you a place in heaven.

Rev 21:27 and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he
that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the
Lamb's book of life.

1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1Pe 1:4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1Pe 1:5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Act 2:38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

News article: The Calgry Sun - Worlds rich list goes upscale - by AP

Link: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/World/2006/03/10/1481151-sun.html