Whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. The millionaire is usually a lonely man, and the comedian is often more unhappy than his audience.
Sanders goes on to emphasize that being successful often fails to produce satisfaction.
Then he refers to Henry Martyn, a distinguished scholar, as an example of what he is talking about. Martyn, a Cambridge University student, was honored at only 20 years of age for his achievements in mathematics. In fact, he was given the highest recognition possible in that field. And yet he felt an emptiness inside. After evaluating his life's goals, Martyn sailed to India as a missionary at the age of 24.