25 cents
once in our life we might be in the same situation . . .
Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had 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 25 cents too much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You better give the 25 cents back. It would be wrong to keep it."
Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only 25 cents. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway the bus company already 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, then he handed the 25 cents 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? I have been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change."
When the preacher stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, and held on, and said, "O God, I almost sold your Son for 25 cents."
Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.
***BE HONEST***
Even if others are not
Even if others will not
Even if others cannot
"He who walks honestly walks securely." - Proverbs 10:9
Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had 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 25 cents too much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You better give the 25 cents back. It would be wrong to keep it."
Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only 25 cents. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway the bus company already 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, then he handed the 25 cents 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? I have been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change."
When the preacher stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, and held on, and said, "O God, I almost sold your Son for 25 cents."
Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.
***BE HONEST***
Even if others are not
Even if others will not
Even if others cannot
"He who walks honestly walks securely." - Proverbs 10:9
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