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 a
quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he
thought to
himself, you 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 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
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."
When my friend stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the
nearest light
pole, and held on, and said, "O God", I almost sold your Son for
a quarter".
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