| Date: | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:55:26 +0800 |
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| Subject: | Fwd: integrity |
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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.
>
>
> The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not
> PROTECT you...
> 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.
>
>
> The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not
> PROTECT you...
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