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A Quarter Too Much
>
> Several years ago, a new 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 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, 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?
> 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. 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 almost scary example of how much people watch us as Christians
> and will put us to the test! Always be on guard and remember (as I
> try to remember) that you carry the name of Christ on your shoulders
> when you call yourself "Christian."
>
> For the Christian Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.
> "In prayer; expect setbacks, but refuse retreat." Richard Eastman
> Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,
> tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
>
>
> Several years ago, a new 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 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, 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?
> 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. 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 almost scary example of how much people watch us as Christians
> and will put us to the test! Always be on guard and remember (as I
> try to remember) that you carry the name of Christ on your shoulders
> when you call yourself "Christian."
>
> For the Christian Prayer is not an option but an opportunity.
> "In prayer; expect setbacks, but refuse retreat." Richard Eastman
> Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is,
> tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
>
