John & David Livingston
Have you ever heard of John Livingston? He was the brother of David Livingston, the famous missionary. The two boys grew up together in Scotland and received the same education and instruction. When the time came to each make a choice about his own life, John determined to acquire wealth rather than follow Christ. David chose to follow Christ.
John lived a life of luxury and died one of the wealthiest men in Ontario. David died in a miserable hut in Africa after 33 years of toil and travel, constant fighting against tropical diseases and continual exposure to wild animals and savage people. Yet when John died, there was only a brief note in the obituary column telling of his passing and of his being a brother to David. David Livingston was laid to rest in honour in Westminster Abbey.