Post by Chochma Yid on Nov 22, 2008 20:34:37 GMT -5
from Robert as posted on the msn TS board:
A Quarter
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Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to
a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had
an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.
When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change . As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the
bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it
as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.'
When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then
he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change '
The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher
in town?'
'Yes' he replied.
'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere
to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you
too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday.'
When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed
the nearest light pole, held on, and said, "Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter."
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Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is
a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians,
and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember --
You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself
'Christian.'
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder So, I choose
to forward it to you - my friend. God bless you; I hope you are having
a wonderful day!
If you don't pass this on to anybody, nothing bad will happen; but,
if you do, you will have ministered to someone.
The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will
not PROTECT you...
Stay FAITHFUL and Be GRATEFUL!
Those who kneel before G-d can stand before anyone! Please daven for the
safety of Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael and for G-d's Shalom for
Yerushalayim ! Am Yisrael Chai! Please support Healing Teddies ---
www.healingteddies.org.il
www.israeltruth.org
www.israeltruth.2itb.com
A Quarter
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Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to
a church in Houston , Texas . Some weeks after he arrived, he had
an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.
When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change . As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.' Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the
bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it
as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.'
When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then
he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change '
The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher
in town?'
'Yes' he replied.
'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere
to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you
too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday.'
When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed
the nearest light pole, held on, and said, "Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter."
-----------------------------------------------------
Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is
a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians,
and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember --
You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself
'Christian.'
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder So, I choose
to forward it to you - my friend. God bless you; I hope you are having
a wonderful day!
If you don't pass this on to anybody, nothing bad will happen; but,
if you do, you will have ministered to someone.
The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will
not PROTECT you...
Stay FAITHFUL and Be GRATEFUL!
Those who kneel before G-d can stand before anyone! Please daven for the
safety of Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael and for G-d's Shalom for
Yerushalayim ! Am Yisrael Chai! Please support Healing Teddies ---
www.healingteddies.org.il
www.israeltruth.org
www.israeltruth.2itb.com